
Randomness Happens For A Reason
Mitchell W. Dillon
You know the universe is infinitely complex—but do you know why?
You know bad things happen to good people—but do you know why?
As a pastor for over three decades, Dillon has seen it all. He’s counseled the brokenhearted, celebrated the hopeful, and wrestled with the big questions that keep us up at night.
After all this, he’s come to a surprising conclusion: the key to unlocking the greatest mysteries of the universe isn’t knowledge—it’s grace.
Sure, knowledge can tell us what the universe is like, but grace tells us why. Yes, life can seem arbitrary, even futile, but once again, grace tells us why.
If you’ve ever struggled to reconcile faith with reality, wrestled with uncertainty, or simply longed for meaning in a world that often feels like a cosmic coin toss, grab your copy of Randomness Happens for a Reason and discover how the “why” changes everything.
On this journey, questions about the random nature of life take center stage. Is randomness the blind director of unplanned marvels, as some assume? Is it a mere facade, adding a layer of mystery to God’s true intent, as others assert? Or is it the practical extension of God’s grace, setting the stage for man’s redemption?
In these pages, the case will be made that even the laws of disorder and decay are best understood as the brainchild of a Creator, and that, while order and design reveal the mind of God, it is the arbitrary nature of life that reveals the heart of God.
Duration - 5h.
Author - Mitchell W. Dillon.
Narrator - Randy McCarten.
Published Date - Friday, 17 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Mitchell W. Dillon ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Mitchell W. Dillon
Randy McCarten
Grounded In Grace Publications
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
You know the universe is infinitely complex—but do you know why? You know bad things happen to good people—but do you know why? As a pastor for over three decades, Dillon has seen it all. He’s counseled the brokenhearted, celebrated the hopeful, and wrestled with the big questions that keep us up at night. After all this, he’s come to a surprising conclusion: the key to unlocking the greatest mysteries of the universe isn’t knowledge—it’s grace. Sure, knowledge can tell us what the universe is like, but grace tells us why. Yes, life can seem arbitrary, even futile, but once again, grace tells us why. If you’ve ever struggled to reconcile faith with reality, wrestled with uncertainty, or simply longed for meaning in a world that often feels like a cosmic coin toss, grab your copy of Randomness Happens for a Reason and discover how the “why” changes everything. On this journey, questions about the random nature of life take center stage. Is randomness the blind director of unplanned marvels, as some assume? Is it a mere facade, adding a layer of mystery to God’s true intent, as others assert? Or is it the practical extension of God’s grace, setting the stage for man’s redemption? In these pages, the case will be made that even the laws of disorder and decay are best understood as the brainchild of a Creator, and that, while order and design reveal the mind of God, it is the arbitrary nature of life that reveals the heart of God. Duration - 5h. Author - Mitchell W. Dillon. Narrator - Randy McCarten. Published Date - Friday, 17 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Mitchell W. Dillon ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Setting the Stage
Duration:00:01:49
Introduction
Duration:00:04:06
Chapter 1: How'd That Get In My Bucket?
Duration:00:06:05
Chapter 2: Is Life Unfair Or Is It Random?
Duration:00:06:27
Chapter 3: Is The Universe Pranking Us?
Duration:00:09:17
Chapter 4: In What Sense Are God's Ways Mysterious?
Duration:00:09:18
Chapter 5: Has Entropy Always Reigned Supreme?
Duration:00:08:31
Chapter 6: What Are The Limitations Of Randomness?
Duration:00:08:58
Chapter 7: How Important Is An Unbiased World View?
Duration:00:07:01
Chapter 8: Can There Be Meaning In A Random World?
Duration:00:09:11
Chapter 9: Does God Trade Favors?
Duration:00:10:17
Chapter 10: Why The Curious Resistance To Randomness?
Duration:00:05:41
Chapter 11: To Postpone God's Judgment
Duration:00:10:42
Chapter 12: To Render Life Pointless
Duration:00:06:19
Chapter 13: To Drive Out Fear
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 14: To Test Our Faith
Duration:00:08:48
Chapter 15: To Affirm God's Authority
Duration:00:05:59
Chapter 16: To Spotlight Jesus
Duration:00:06:19
Chapter 17: To Accommodate the Sufferings of Christ
Duration:00:07:31
Chapter 18: To Cultivate Spiritual Maturity
Duration:00:07:44
Chapter 19: To Press For A Decision
Duration:00:08:17
Chapter 20: When God Doesn't Care
Duration:00:07:17
Chapter 21: That Time Spurgeon Backpedaled
Duration:00:09:37
Chapter 22: Creation's Choreographer
Duration:00:07:17
Chapter 23: Jesus' Odd Take On Tragedy
Duration:00:07:29
Chapter 24: The Divine Supply Chain
Duration:00:12:36
Chapter 25: Prayer For Dummies
Duration:00:13:53
Chapter 26: Satisfaction Guaranteed
Duration:00:11:38
Chapter 27: Game-Ready
Duration:00:09:57
Chapter 28: The Recipe For Mice
Duration:00:10:54
Chapter 29: Misery Loves Company
Duration:00:10:07
Chapter 30: Putting On Our Big Boy Pants
Duration:00:10:54
Conclusion
Duration:00:09:28
Addendum: A Concise Paraphrase of Job's Story
Duration:00:19:27
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:21