"That cold winter day, I prayed, and prayed, but inside I was not praying, I was screaming. Heal her! You can. You did it before; do it again. Throw some crumbs my way. Nothing!"

In the face of pain, sorrow and despair, we eventually begin to question everything. Naomi lost her identity through pain; Job lost wealth, respect, and the desire to live; for Jeremiah lost a future, friends, and joy. As we face suffering, pain, and unanswered prayers, what happens to our faith? Does suffering alter who we are? Even when suffering occurs, can we still see God as a good and loving Father? Join Jelena on this journey to greater maturity and the reasons for believing through the crucible of suffering.

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Jelena Sivulka was born and raised in Serbia, where she got her master’s degree in psychology and in theology. She became a Christian 25 years ago and a few years later got involved in ministry with her husband Greg, planting churches, distributing humanitarian aid, and partnering with Joni and Friends, serving people with disabilities. Jelena has also worked as a counsellor in Serbia’s schools and a social worker, and she is currently working as therapist in a medical clinic. She is the founder and director of the non-profit organisation Hana's Hope. She has been blessed with three children: Benjamin, Sara, and Hana, who has autism.

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