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
• Choosing vulnerability instead of suffering alone

A Powerful Reminder

You don't have to understand your suffering to trust God in the middle of it.

Karis shares how her relationship with Jesus became a foundation long before chronic illness entered her life—and how that foundation continues to sustain her one day at a time.

Don't Walk Alone

Suffering can make us want to isolate, but we're not meant to carry it alone. Karis encourages listeners to invite trusted people in, ask for prayer, and allow the body of Christ to offer encouragement and support.

If you're walking through suffering—or know someone who is—share this episode with them. Then subscribe to The MercyCast and join us for more conversations about faith, compassion, and finding hope amid life's adversity.

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About Karis Meier

Karis is back to give a part two to our conversation on redeeming suffering. You can connect with Karis on Facebook,Instagram, and her website. Also, if you haven’t read her book, Suffering Redeemed, you can find it here.

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