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In this article, Mike Emlet explores the intersection between our body’s pain experience and the theological truths that interpret pain. Emlet argues that Scripture reveals that suffering is purposeful. It reveals our hearts, perfects our character, and matures our faith. Emlet concludes we are to seek God who answers and cares for his children in the midst of wilderness experiences.

Mike is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where he has served since 2001. He holds a doctor of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. Prior to joining CCEF, Mike worked as a family physician for eleven years. He has particular interests in working with ministry leaders and with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, and OCD. He has published numerous books, including CrossTalk (New Growth Press, 2009), Descriptions and Prescriptions (New Growth Press, 2017), and Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (New Growth Press, 2021).

When It Won’t Go Away: A Biblical Response to Chronic Pain

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