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Endurance Diaries

EP 84: When Life Doesn’t Make Sense: Biblical Wisdom for Enduring Suffering | Daryl Potter

14 Aug 2025

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What can the ancient wisdom of Job and Ecclesiastes teach us about living in the tension of joy and suffering? In this episode, Ashley is joined by author Daryl Potter for a raw conversation on faith, self-awareness and the search for meaning when life doesn’t make sense.Daryl shares his personal story of raising a daughter with a degenerative medical condition, the crisis of faith it sparked, and the 10-year journey of studying the Book of Job and the Book of Ecclesiastes that shaped his perspective and inspired his writing behind Even the Monsters and Something More. He offers practical and spiritual wisdom for anyone wrestling with unanswered questions, loss, or uncertainty.Learn more about Daryl: https://www.darylpotter.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Grief and Meaning04:40 Daryl's Journey: From Banking to Writing09:40 Exploring 'Even the Monsters': A Deep Dive into Suffering18:54 The Shift from 'Why' to 'What': Understanding Life's Challenges24:43 The Burden of Prophecy: Jeremiah's Journey26:40 Finding Purpose in Suffering28:43 Ecclesiastes: The Search for Meaning33:29 Living in the Moment: Embracing Life's Breath37:45 The Role of Self-Awareness in Healing42:33 Faith and Endurance: The Unfolding Story

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