{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Echoes Podcast","title":"What the Church Gets Wrong About Suffering | with Dave Nienhuis","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b5f41c43\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2791,"description":"When suffering silences us, where do we turn? Drawing from his forthcoming book And the Sea Was No More, biblical scholar, professor, and author, Dave Nienhuis reflects on suffering, community, and the “victory narrative” that can keep us from telling the truth. This conversation is a powerful look at how God meets us in chaos and how faith makes room for struggle and vulnerability.\nShow Notes: \nAnd the Sea Was No More by David Nienhuis (available for preorder; releases September 22, 2026) \nThe Psalms (especially Psalm 69) \nDark Night of the Soul, St. John of the Cross \nMental health support \nSubscribe to Echoes magazine \nIf this episode resonated with you, be sure to follow The Echoes Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, and share it with someone who might need it. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6Eotx3BgFj8dDshzTJrinC8ofahO8kcvqmuHPfEVOF8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYTRj/Nzk1YjQ2YjkwZDYy/MDhiYzJjNGFlZTQy/NjU0Zi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}