What I Learned by Facing Death | Ben Sasse

On this episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, Ben Sasse sits down to share a deeply personal and faith-filled conversation about suffering, mortality, and the hope of eternity. Facing a stage 4 cancer diagnosis, Ben offers a powerful perspective on life’s brevity, the reality of death, and the unshakable hope found in Christ. In this moving discussion, you’ll hear how faith reshapes fear, why suffering can refine our hearts, and how to live with purpose even when the future feels uncertain. Ben’s honesty and conviction will challenge and encourage you to rethink what truly matters. 🔹 How to face suffering with faith and clarity 🔹 Why death is not the end—but a doorway 🔹 The danger of misplaced priorities and “idol factories” 🔹 Raising a family with eternal perspective 🔹 Finding peace and purpose in life’s hardest moments Help families in crisis today! Support Focus on the Family here: https://bit.ly/4c8gPUK --- Chapters: 00:00 – Life, Death, and Eternal Perspective 05:25 – A Terminal Diagnosis Changes Everything 10:50 – Wrestling with Suffering and Faith 16:15 – Culture, Truth, and Christian Responsibility 21:40 – The Fruit of the Spirit in a Broken World 27:05 – Dependency on God Through Pain 32:30 – Clarity on What Truly Matters 37:55 – Parenting, Legacy, and Preparing for Death 43:20 – A Final Message of Hope and Eternity --- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusonthefamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusonthefamily X: https://twitter.com/FocusFamily --- #FocusontheFamily #ChristianFaith #EternalLife #SufferingAndFaith #HopeInChrist #FamilyFaith #ChristianLiving #JimDaly #FaithOverFear #BenSasse