The Truth with Lisa Boothe The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Why God Allows Suffering — Shannon Bream Breaks It Down
Mar 31, 2026
Shannon Bream, Fox News anchor and bestselling author, shares a short personal faith bio and the inspiration behind her book. They explore why God uses imperfect people. They discuss navigating waiting, suffering, and unanswered prayers. They touch on biblical examples like Moses and Peter and why hardship can deepen empathy and spiritual growth.
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Suffering Can Be Part Of A Greater Work
- Nothing Is Impossible With God means suffering, failure, and waiting can still produce good when seen through God's work.
- Shannon uses 11 biblical stories to show modern challenges like pain, finances, and broken families map to those examples.
Getting Fired Became A Character Building Season
- Shannon recounts getting fired from her first TV job and months of searching before a new opportunity arrived.
- She says that painful waiting taught her lessons and shaped skills she later needed in her career.
Faith Grows By Taking The Next Step
- Self-doubt is common among biblical leaders; faith grows by taking the next step, not by seeing the whole path.
- Shannon highlights Moses and Gideon arguing with God, then growing into the roles God called them to.
