In this episode, I walk us through Romans 8:18–30 with a message that hits where we live: life hurts. Suffering, pain, and silent groaning aren’t signs of spiritual failure, they're the soundtrack of a fallen world and a faithful walk. Paul didn’t sugarcoat the Christian life, and neither should we. I talk about the false promise some have received, that being in Christ means constant happiness. That’s just not the truth. Paul groaned, we groan, and all creation groans but not without hope.

We explore how our groaning, far from being faithless, actually is faith, it’s a longing for the redemption to come, for the glory that will outweigh every ounce of grief we carry now. I remind us not to compare our suffering with others, not to hide behind forced smiles, but to face the ache honestly, knowing it won't have the last word. We sit in the pain, but we look forward to the glory.

Because one day, we’ll step into heaven, and all we’ll be able to say is: “I didn’t know it would be this good.”

Let’s not judge the story mid-chapter. The ending is worth the wait.