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Faith That Holds Through A Lifetime of Suffering, With Hillary Ferrer Jul 18, 2025

Have you ever felt like life keeps throwing you one devastation after another? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi Cannon speaks with Hillary Ferrer, Executive Director of Mama Bear Apologetics, who opens up about her life-long, continuing battle with serious disease, excruciating physical pain, deep loss, and more … and also shares why her faith in Jesus doesn’t waiver one bit.

Chapters

00:00Introduction to True Comfort and Apologetics

05:38Hillary's Journey into Apologetics

11:23Navigating Personal Struggles and Health Issues

21:33The Role of Faith and Apologetics in Suffering

30:02The Power of Prayer and Doubt

32:55Facing Lies and Spiritual Warfare

35:55Navigating Physical and Emotional Struggles

40:30Finding Hope in Eternity

45:46Evidence of Faith: Resurrection and Science

51:19Counterfeit Comforts in Faith

56:22Encouragement in Doubt and Struggles

To learn more about Hillary, her books, and Mama Bear Apologetics, check out Mama Bear Apologetics | Train Yourself. Equip Your Kids

To learn more about Teasi Cannon or to invite her to speak check out www.teasicannon.com

To get started on your own study of apologetics check out these recommended resources: General Apologetics — Teasi Cannon

A Mother's Greatest Fear: A Life of Greater Faith, with Phoenix Hayes Jul 11, 2025

Have you or someone you know felt the pain of powerlessness when it comes to helping someone you love? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi Cannon has a heartfelt conversation with Phoenix Hayes who shares vulnerably what it’s like to have three of her four children diagnosed with autism, something she prayed would never happen to her. Phoenix shares about the fear, deep grief, and … the joy intertwined in her journey and why she still believes in God’s goodness and faithfulness through it all.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to True Comfort and Apologetics

02:49 Phoenix's Journey into Apologetics

05:53 The Impact of Autism in Family Life

08:54 Navigating Grief and Acceptance

11:54 The Role of Faith in Parenting Challenges

14:56 Finding Hope Amidst Pain

17:50 The Complexity of Love and Loss

20:43 Trusting God's Character in Difficult Times

23:50 The Importance of Perspective in Suffering

32:44 The Brokenness of the World

34:25 Grounding in God's Goodness

37:43 Arguments for God's Existence

40:32 Counterfeit Comforts in Parenting

51:47 The Nature of Brokenness

54:30 Theological Misconceptions and Truths

To learn more about Phoenix Hayes and her ministry check out http://serpentsdoves.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixHayes or https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_hayes/

To learn more about Teasi Cannon or to invite her to speak check out www.teasicannon.com

To get started on your own study of apologetics check out these recommended resources: General Apologetics — Teasi Cannon

Suffering Leads Bible Scholar to Give Up, But Not on God or His Truth Jul 04, 2025

Have you or someone you know ever had to give up on a desperate prayer for someone you love? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi has a heartfelt conversation with scholar, theologian, philosopher, and apologist Dr. Douglas Groothuis who opens his heart to share about his experience with losing his beloved wife to a rare and cruel form of dementia, how it felt to completely give up hope for her healing, and why he never gave up on his trust in God's truth and goodness through the loss and pain.

00:00 Introduction to True Comfort and Dr. Groothuis

07:53 The Journey of Faith and Apologetics

15:05 Navigating Personal Pain and Grief

23:27 The Role of Lament in Suffering

32:28 The Importance of Hope and Faith

45:55 Counterfeit Comforts in Today's Culture

To learn more about Dr. Douglas Groothuis check out Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D. | Christian Philosopher and Apologist

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To learn more about Teasi Cannon or to invite her to speak check out www.teasicannon.com

To get started on your own study of apologetics check out these recommended resources: General Apologetics — Teasi Cannon

Music by Sam Cannon at Home | I'm Sam Cannon

Life felt meaningless: Jesus didn't. With Alisa Childers Jun 27, 2025

Have you or someone you know ever felt as if in one tragic moment everything good and right and meaningful in the world was shattered? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi has a heartfelt conversation with author, speaker, and apologist Alisa Childers who opens her heart to share about a personal experience just like this, how it affected her relationship with God, and how she held on to biblical faith through the pain.

00:00 Introduction to True Comfort and Apologetics

03:43 The Journey to Apologetics

10:55 The Impact of Personal Loss

24:34 Finding Hope in Suffering

30:37 The Role of Scripture in Grief

32:30 Finding Comfort in Grief

34:59 The Role of Community in Suffering

37:53 Evidence of Faith During Doubt

41:00 Understanding Progressive Christianity

49:58 The Hope in Suffering and God's Sovereignty

To learn more about Alisa’s incredible ministry and books check out www.alisachilders.com

To learn more about Teasi Cannon or to invite her to speak check out www.teasicannon.com

To get started on your own study of apologetics check out these recommended resources: General Apologetics — Teasi Cannon

Music by Sam Cannon

Welcome to True Comfort, Where Pain Meets Promise Jun 22, 2025

Welcome to this introduction to the True Comfort Podcast, where pain meets promise hosted by Teasi Cannon. If your heart's broken, and you're tired of shallow advice, you're not alone. Here we share stories of real pain, hope that's found only in Jesus, and solid evidence that God's promises can be trusted. No fluff. No counterfeit comfort. Just truth you can cling to.

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