Why, God? Why haven't you shown up for me? If you love me, God, how could you let this happen to me? In today's episode, we're going to invite you to bring questions like these straight to Jesus. And I think you might be surprised by the answers to these questions, embedded in the story from John 11 that we're going to look at.  Guest: Vaneetha RisnerBible Passage: The Story of Lazarus in John 11Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned ResourcesDesperate for Hope by Vaneetha RisnerThe Scars that Have Shaped Me by Vaneetha RisnerFuneral Sorrow and the Best Plot Twist Everwith Mary KassianThe Return of the King, Lord of the Rings, Book 3 by J.R. TolkienVaneetha is passionate about helping people find hope in their suffering. All her books: the Bible Study, Desperate For Hope, her memoir, Walking Through Fire, and the devotional, The Scars That Have Shaped Me, encourage readers to turn to Christ in their pain. Her story includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce. Some of her greatest joys are being a wife to Joel and a mother to Katie and Kristi and you can find her embarrassing them in Raleigh, NC. Vaneetha writes regularly for Desiring God, and has been featured on Family LifeToday, Joni & Friends, and Christianity Today.Connect with VaneethaWebsite: Vaneetha.comFacebook: VaneethaRisnerInstagram: @vaneetharisnerTwitter: @vaneetharisner My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here.  Check out my six week study, Comparison Girl: Lessons from Jesus on Me-Free Living in a Measure-Up World.We've got leader's guides, video teaching companions, free bonuses and more for you at ComparisonGirl.com.