“One has to accept sorrow for it to be of any healing power, and that is the most difficult thing in the world … A priest once said to me, ‘When you understand what accepted sorrow means, you will ...

I don't know about all discontent married people, but the ones I've worked with are fooling themselves. They may think they are nobly "suffering in silence", but their body language and behaviors are ...

Mother Angelica said to me one time that suffering had been her constant companion who kept her dependent on God. In other words, she was telling me that suffering was her “helpful companion” that ...

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." —Quote of unknown origin We have suffered quite a bit over the past few years. Some people in this world, sadly, have suffered more than their fair share, ...

There is both danger and benefit in addressing a philosophical problem from multiple angles of vision. The danger is the temptation to make lists without ever approaching a definitive conclusion. The ...

The human experience is a rich, intricate tapestry woven with emotions, thoughts, and actions. It’s a journey filled with joy, sorrow, triumph, and defeat. Yet, one of the most profound questions that ...

Scripture attests to God’s distinct plans to wipe individual tears from individual eyes. Eleonore Stump is a connoisseur of suffering. To quote Hamlet’s anguished words, she knows the “thousand ...

Emotionally checking out from human rights abuses doesn’t make you morally deficient. It’s a very understandable response, one probably rooted in our evolutionary past. Since we’re wired to help ...

Fellow believers might abandon you or cover you in happy talk. But the Bible offers companionship with saints who know sorrow. On many mornings I wake up early, my stiff body creaking as I pull on my ...