How should we talk to kids about suffering?

In this episode Eliza interviews Beth about her new book, 10 Questions About Pain and Suffering: 30 Devotionals for Kids, Teens, and Families. Beth shares about the difficulty of talking with kids about the tough questions that arise when suffering occurs. She offers wisdom in how we can help kids encounter the God of compassion when they feel pain, as well as how they can love others who are suffering. We shouldn't shy away from this topic with kids, since it's an opportunity to show them who God is. Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.) To learn more, visit our website:

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How should we talk to kids about suffering? is an episode from Counsel for Life by Eliza Huie and Beth Broom.

This episode is 22:48 long.

This episode was published on Oct 29, 2025.

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