Karis Meier on redeeming suffering.

What if the goal isn’t to escape suffering, but to learn how to walk through it with God?

On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler welcomes back Karis Meier, author of Suffering Redeemed, for an honest conversation about chronic illness, unanswered prayer, faith, and finding purpose when the pain doesn’t go away.

Karis shares how years of illness, medical challenges, and uncertainty have reshaped her understanding of God’s goodness. Together, Raleigh and Karis explore why suffering doesn't always have an easy explanation—and how faith can help us hold joy and suffering at the same time.

In This Episode

Finding faith when suffering continues

What to do when prayers seem unanswered

Why suffering isn't necessarily a sign of weak faith

Learning to trust God when you can't control the outcome

The importance of daily dependence on God

How worship can transform our perspective in dark moments

Why we need Christian community when life gets hard

How suffering can equip us to comfort others