In August of 2005, as the world watched, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The people of the city experienced great suffering in the aftermath of the Category 5 storm. There was no electricity, and the water was not suitable for drinking. Basic goods that society takes for granted became scarce. This video explores the character of the people that lived through the disaster and how their faith helped them to rebuild their lives. “Hurricane Katrina was a particular event where human flourishing was catastrophically interfered with,” says Dr. Roger Abbot, Research Associate for Natural Disasters, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge. The massive quest for survival became a test of faith for the region. Dr. Roger Abbot conducted nearly 150 interviews with residents, post-Katrina, and found that even though their entire communities were shaken, the one pillar that remained constant was the faith in God. His project, The Theology of Suffering: Natural Catastrophes and Hurricane Katrina, sought to explore the tragedy from three angles: How did the hurricane impact the survivors' relationships with God, the community, and the natural environment.