Every other month, I reflect more deeply on the writings I’ve shared—wrestling with Scripture, exploring the heart of God, and seeking what it means to live as disciples of Yeshua in this present age. <br/><br/><a href="https://marcusmcclain.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">marcusmcclain.substack.com</a>
A Pilgrim's Respite Podcast
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Every other month, I reflect more deeply on the writings I’ve shared—wrestling with Scripture, exploring the heart of God, and seeking what it means to live as disciples of Yeshua in this present age. <br/><br/><a href="https://marcusmcclain.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">marcusmcclain.substack.com</a>
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July 17, 2025
Wrestling with Evil and Suffering
<p>Read the original article at: <a target="_blank" href="https://marcusmcclain.substack.com/p/why-evil">https://marcusmcclain.substack.com/p/why-evil</a></p><p></p><p>Why does evil exist? And why would a good God allow it?</p><p>In this episode of A Pilgrim’s Respite, we sit with one of the hardest questions in human experience: the problem of evil. For many, it’s the reason they can’t believe in God. For others, it’s the reason they doubt Him in the middle of deep suffering.</p><p>Drawing from my article “Why Evil,” I reflect not only on theological responses to this question—but on how we’ve often misunderstood what it means for God to be “good” or “loving.” We’ll explore why evil is not just a philosophical issue, but a deeply personal one—and how the cross of Christ is God’s answer to it.</p><p>This episode is especially for the seeker, the skeptic, and the believer who has found themselves asking, “Where was God when…?”</p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong>:</p><p>Why our fascination with darkness may reveal something deep about us</p><p>What it actually means when we say “God is good”</p><p>Why the love of God includes judgment—and why that’s good news</p><p>How the cross confronts evil, not with silence, but with sacrifice</p><p>A Q&A on why God allows suffering and if God causes suffering</p><p><strong>Scripture References</strong>:</p><p><strong>Exodus 34:6–7</strong> – The goodness and justice of God</p><p><strong>1 John 4:8–10</strong> – “God is love,” rightly understood</p><p><strong>2 Peter 3:9</strong> – God’s patience, not absence</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to A Pilgrim's Respite at <a href="https://marcusmcclain.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">marcusmcclain.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 13, 2025
Death of the Dream
MARCUS MCCLAIN examines the conflict between pursuing personal dreams of comfort and success and embracing the challenging, selfless life called for by Yeshua, revealing the tension between the American Dream and a life of faith.
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