Ask NT Wright Anything #52 ‘I wish I didn’t exist’. Pain and suffering Part 2

2021-02-04T16:44:00+00:00

Tom shares his thoughts on heart-breaking pastoral questions from listeners around how to respond to grief and mental health. You can listen to part one of the podcast here.

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