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Episode 87

Hope in the Face of Evil

Featuring Tom Corcoran

March 28, 2022 | 22 min.

How can God allow horrible things to happen? In this episode, Chenele talks with Tom Corcoran, coauthor ofSeriously God?, about evil and navigating the challenges of life. Corcoran says that difficulties are actually opportunities to rely on the Lord, learn more about him, and deepen our relationship with him.

About the Author

Tom Corcoran is lay associate to the pastor at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland, coauthor of the Rebuilt Parish books, Seriously, God?, and the bestselling Messages series for Advent and Lent.

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