Resilience: Word + Spirit in Suffering

God promises that the testing of our faith will produce character in us. Endurance is an unavoidable step in this path of divine growth. What is endurance anyway? How can we small humans hold on in the midst of the deep pain that comes through suffering and loss?

Mark Vroegop, author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, speaks from his personal experience learning to faithfully endure suffering as he offers a life-giving word to all who find themselves struggling to endure.

Don’t miss Mark Vroegop’s excellent message on resilience in suffering, delivered at Serious Joy: The Bethlehem Conference for Pastors (February 2026). Click “learn more” to view the video.