When God Heals Slowly: Faith, Suffering and Learning to Wait | The Unbound Podcast

Thank you for listening to The Unbound Podcast with Dr. Tony Evans. For more biblical teaching and ministry resources, visit www.TonyEvans.org, and if you’d like to go deeper in your study of Scripture, you can explore online courses at https://www.tonyevanstraining.org/ If you have ever felt trapped by your body, your limits or a season you didn’t choose, this conversation will meet you where you are. In this episode of The Unbound Podcast, Dr. Tony Evans sits down with Dr. Dan Wallace, one of the world’s leading Greek scholars and a lifelong student of the New Testament. Dan is best known for his work in textual criticism and for founding the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, which has helped digitize thousands of ancient biblical manuscripts around the world. But this conversation centers on a chapter of his life that few people know. After contracting encephalitis, Dan lost much of his strength, mobility and even his grasp of Greek, the language he had devoted his life to studying and teaching. He shares what it was like to relearn Greek from scratch, using the very textbook he had written himself, while navigating years of uncertainty, pain and physical limitations. This is not a technical discussion and not a polished testimony. It is an honest conversation about chronic illness, suffering without clear answers and what faith looks like when progress is slow and control is gone. Together, they talk about what Scripture actually teaches about suffering, how endurance is formed over time and why God’s presence often shows up through people rather than quick solutions. If you are carrying pain, fatigue or unanswered questions, this episode offers clarity without clichés and hope without pretending everything is fine. Learn more about Dr. Dan Wallace: The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts - https://www.csntm.org/ Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310218950 The Unbound Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Tony Evans about what it means to live free of what binds us, including fear, pressure, shame and the need to perform strength. New episodes release weekly. The Unbound Podcast Senior Producer & Creative Director: Heather Hair Technical Director, Audio & Lead Editor: Lee Sherman Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:45 The Unbound Podcast Featuring Dr. Dan Wallace ———————————— The Unbound Podcast is a weekly space for conversations that don’t rush to conclusions. Each episode explores what it means to live free from what binds us—pressure, fear, reputation and the need to have it all figured out—through thoughtful dialogue and lived experience. Senior Producer & Creative Director: Heather Hair Technical Director, Audio & Lead Editor: Lee Sherman #TonyEvans #TonyEvansPodcast #UnboundPodcast