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When good people suffer despite their faith

My mom is dying slowly from Alzheimer's and she was the most faithful person I knew and I keep asking why this is happening to her of all people.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The deterioration of a beloved faithful person challenges the assumption that devotion provides protection.

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“Where Are You with Faith and suffering — the theodicy question?”

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