In this deeply personal and reflective episode, I explore one of the most difficult spiritual questions many of us face: Why do some prayers go unanswered, especially in our darkest moments?
Through my own experience of loss, particularly the passing of my son, I’ve wrestled with this question on every level: emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually. Like many people of faith, I was taught that God hears all prayers and responds according to His divine will. But when your most heartfelt plea is met with silence, that belief can start to unravel.
In this conversation, I examine two primary paradigms for understanding prayer and suffering:
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