Vox Podcast With Mike Erre

What do we do when God doesn't answer our most desperate prayers? In this deeply vulnerable and honest Q&A episode, Mike Erre responds to a gut-wrenching listener question about the nature of prayer, suffering, and whether God actually intervenes the way we hope he does. This episode journeys into the pain of unanswered prayer, the theological confusion surrounding it, and how to remain faithful and hope-filled in the midst of heartbreak. Drawing from personal experience as a parent of a child with Down syndrome, Mike dives into the mystery of why suffering exists and challenges common Christian clichés that often do more harm than good. Listeners will find comfort, theological nuance, and practical wisdom as Mike affirms God's goodness in a broken world and explores how prayer is less about outcomes and more about relationship and trust. Key Takeaways: • Why "God wants us to suffer" is a harmful and theologically unsound explanation for unanswered prayer. • Viewing birth defects and tragedy as consequenc