Have you ever stood beside a friend who was hurting so deeply that you found yourself completely speechless? We often feel this immense pressure to have the right Bible verse or the perfect ’10-step plan’ to take away their pain. But I want to tell you something liberating: you don’t have to be the ‘Bible Answer Man.’ Sometimes, the most profound thing you can say is, ‘I don’t know why this is happening, but I am here with you.’
In this video, my daughter Colleen, our friend Steve Fischer, and I sit down for a raw and honest look at what it means to be ‘crushed’ by life. Steve shares about the years he spent chasing a diagnosis for his daughter, and we talk openly about the ‘seven dwarfs of despair’—those invisible companions like guilt, worry, and loneliness that move in when a crisis hits. We’ve all been there. But we’ve also found that in those moments, God isn’t looking for our expertise; He’s inviting us to trust His sovereignty and simply do the ‘next right thing.’ If you’re feeling overwhelmed today, I invite you to pull up a chair and listen in. There is hope in the presence of others, and there is ultimate peace in the presence of our Savior.
