Season: 22 Episode: 315
Summary
In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Leonard to talk about his book Seekers in the Hands of an Elusive God—a deep and honest look at why God can sometimes feel distant and how that shapes our search for truth. We explore the tension between doubt and belief, what it means to genuinely seek God, and how Scripture meets us in seasons when God feels hidden.
If you’ve ever wrestled with unanswered questions, spiritual confusion, or the silence of God, this conversation will strengthen your faith and give you renewed confidence in the God who promises to be found by those who seek Him.
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Question One
You say that God’s elusiveness is not evidence of His absence but part of how He draws us to Himself. Why do you think so many believers interpret divine silence as divine distance?
Question Two
Your book deals honestly with disappointment with God. How can Christians confront seasons when God doesn’t answer prayer the way they hoped without losing faith?
Question Three
You explore the tension between God revealing Himself and God remaining hidden. How do you reconcile that with the biblical promise that those who seek Him will find Him?
Question Four
Many Christians feel pressure to have a “perfect” spiritual experience. How does your book help dismantle unrealistic expectations about hearing from God?
Question Five
A theme throughout your work is that seeking God is a process shaped by uncertainty. In what ways can uncertainty actually strengthen someone’s faith rather than weaken it?
Question Six
You write about the difference between seeking answers and seeking God Himself. What does that distinction look like in real-life spiritual practice?
Question Seven
You challenge readers to rethink what it means for God to be “good” when life is painful. How can believers hold onto God’s goodness when their circumstances seem to contradict it?
Question Eight
For the Christian who feels stuck, distant, or spiritually frustrated, what first step would you encourage them to take after reading Seekers in the Hands of an Elusive God?
Question Nine
The book challenges the “three strikes and you’re out” mentality.
Why do you think so many people, believers included, struggle to accept God’s forgiveness fully?
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