When the Pain Is Unbearable, Stay in the Game
Every man eventually faces a season he cannot fix.
Maybe it's the loss of someone you love. Maybe it's a broken marriage, a failed dream, financial pressure, disappointment, or a battle you thought you had already overcome. And when the pain gets heavy, the instinct can be to shut down, stay busy, numb it, or run from it.
Doug Smail's story reminds us that running from pain doesn't make it disappear.
Sometimes faith means charging into the chaos—bringing the questions, anger, grief, and confusion honestly before God. You don't have to pretend you're okay. You don't have to have every answer…
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