Ashleigh tells us about her favourite episode from our back catalogue. In the last of our series going through the missteps identified in The Plausibility Problem by Ed Shaw, we discussed whether suffering can and should be avoided. We shared our own painful experiences and examined why some argue that the suffering of celibate same-sex attracted Christians is a reason to abandon traditional biblical teaching on sexual ethics.

We went on to show that suffering is a normal part of following Jesus, whether you're gay or straight, single or married. We looked at some of the reasons why God allows us to suffer and the joys and benefits that we receive precisely because we suffer.

We also looked at practical things that help us when we're struggling and ways that we can use our pain to love and serve others.

Resources mentioned and related

The Plausibility Problem Ed Shaw
The Plausibility Problem: A Review Steve Ward
Support to Grieve Anne Witton
You Only Live Once. Really? Adam Curtis
Kitchen Floors and Gethsemane Andy Robinson
What's Good About Struggling With Same-sex Attraction? Anne Witton
Childlessness Anne Witton
Anne and Abby on Their Community House Anne Witton
Sharing Life Together Anne Witton
Confronting Christianity Rebecca McLaughlin
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy Mark Vroegop

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