Mike McInerney is my special returning guest and Station Manager at www.truthseekertexasradio.com. Mike is a Pastor, runs a benevolence ministry, runs the Safe Place in Decatur, TX where he operates as a biblical counselor. Mike has also authored several books and many articles that can be found on his website mikemc.org. "Spiritual bypassing" refers to the act of using spiritual beliefs or practices to avoid confronting and dealing with unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, or personal challenges, essentially using spirituality as a way to sidestep difficult feelings rather than working through them healthily; it's considered a form of avoidance mechanism. Join us as we discuss how not to use our faith to evade a trial that may be ordained by God. We discuss how to stay authentic in our faith as we endure a trial and how to appropriately respond to others going through sufferings or trial.