EP 84: When Life Doesn’t Make Sense: Biblical Wisdom for Enduring Suffering

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Endurance Diaries

Ashley Ljesevic

101 episodes

6 days ago

Endurance Diaries brings together athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, CEOs, thought-leaders, and everyday changemakers to share stories of resilience, pivotal moments, and lessons learned along the journey. Authentic and inspiring, these conversations remind us that while our paths look different, the endurance to keep going lives within all of us. Whether through lived experience or topic-focused reflection, each episode invites curiosity, connection, and personal growth while highlighting the strength we carry to persevere.

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EP 84: When Life Doesn’t Make Sense: Biblical Wisdom for Enduring Suffering | Daryl Potter

Endurance Diaries

44 minutes 57 seconds

5 months ago

EP 84: When Life Doesn’t Make Sense: Biblical Wisdom for Enduring Suffering | Daryl Potter

What can the ancient wisdom of Job and Ecclesiastes teach us about living in the tension of joy and suffering? In this episode, Ashley is joined by author Daryl Potter for a raw conversation on faith, self-awareness and the search for meaning when life doesn’t make sense.

Daryl shares his personal story of raising a daughter with a degenerative medical condition, the crisis of faith it sparked, and the 10-year journey of studying the Book of Job and the Book of Ecclesiastes that shaped his perspective and inspired his writing behind Even the Monsters and Something More. He offers practical and spiritual wisdom for anyone wrestling with unanswered questions, loss, or uncertainty.

Learn more about Daryl: https://www.darylpotter.com/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Grief and Meaning

04:40 Daryl's Journey: From Banking to Writing

09:40 Exploring 'Even the Monsters': A Deep Dive into Suffering

18:54 The Shift from 'Why' to 'What': Understanding Life's Challenges

24:43 The Burden of Prophecy: Jeremiah's Journey

26:40 Finding Purpose in Suffering

28:43 Ecclesiastes: The Search for Meaning

33:29 Living in the Moment: Embracing Life's Breath

37:45 The Role of Self-Awareness in Healing

42:33 Faith and Endurance: The Unfolding Story