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Back to EpisodesGod IS near to the brokenhearted. I’VE GOT RECEIPTS | STF Podcast Ep. 28
Description
In this episode of Singing Through Fire, Lara Silverman asks a question many hurting Christians have wrestled with: Is God really near when our hearts are breaking? Drawing from Psalm 34:18, she explores what the Bible says about God's presence in suffering and shares how He has faithfully comforted her through some of life's darkest seasons. From losing her dream career after developing a rare neurological illness to spending three years bedridden and later grieving the death of her husband, Matt, Lara offers personal stories of God's timely encouragement through Scripture, the Holy Spirit's gentle whisper, and the support of fellow believers. She closes by encouraging listeners to cling to God's Word, resist discouragement, and trust that Christ is with them in the fire—even when life doesn't unfold the way they hoped.
Chapters
00:00 Heartbreak Questions
00:43 Prayer and Promise
01:12 Psalm 34 18 Explained
03:00 God With Us Scriptures
04:45 Furnace in Daniel
06:41 How God Speaks
09:21 Receipts and Diary
10:15 Dream Job Lost
12:45 Bedridden Comforts
18:07 Book and Hope Plug
19:17 Grief After Loss
24:00 When God Feels Silent
27:16 Practical Next Steps
30:58 Intimacy Through Suffering
32:36 Final Timely Encouragement
34:31 Closing and Sendoff
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PODCAST DESCRIPTION:
Welcome to the Singing Through Fire podcast! I’m your host Lara Silverman, and this is where we:
- Worship when it hurts
- Discuss hot takes from the furnace of affliction
- Explore a biblical theology of suffering with a side of sass and sarcasm
From lamentations to laughter, this podcast is for anyone desperate for hope who has ever asked, "Why, Lord, why?”
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"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2nd Corinthians 4:17.