“We forfeit an opportunity to grow when we fail to acknowledge and express the reality of personal suffering. Every hard situation offers an opportunity to intentionally yield our sorrow to God’s redemptive power. When we suppress our agony under a superficial smile, we fail to reap the deeper benefits God intends for us. Acknowledging the depth of our internal and external struggles helps us recognize our overwhelming need for God’s intervention and sustaining grace.” — Bible Study Fellowship Curriculum || The Doctrine of Suffering