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title: "God at Work: Seven Rivers Student Ministry"
description: If God is so good, then why does He let bad things happen? How can we follow Jesus and have joy in the midst of our suffering?
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# [God at Work: Seven Rivers Student Ministry](https://www.sevenrivers.org/blog/god-at-work-seven-rivers-student-ministry)

 Written by [Brandon Lauranzon](https://www.sevenrivers.org/blog/author/brandon-lauranzon) | Mar 25, 2020 4:00:00 PM

 

If God is so good, then why does He let bad things happen?

How can we follow Jesus and have joy in the midst of our suffering?

To answer these questions, the Seven Rivers Student Ministry has created an online guidebook for students (and adults!) to study Paul’s letter to the Philippians. There are audio stories, video devotions, and worksheets.

[View full post](https://www.sevenrivers.org/blog/god-at-work-seven-rivers-student-ministry)

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