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Faith and suffering — the theodicy question and the Choices You're Making

Explore how faith shapes your choices when facing life's hardest moments. Discover ancient wisdom on suffering and the decisions that define you.

Rumiguide
What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Rumi. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Rumi, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Rumi
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
Bewilderment as Spiritual PathThe Tavern of RuinsThe Beloved's Cruel KindnessThe Mirror of AfflictionThe Field Beyond Right and Wrong
Go deeper
What Is Faith and suffering — the theodicy question?Faith and suffering — the theodicy question: FoundationsFaith and suffering — the theodicy question: Start HereFaith and suffering — the theodicy question: A Deeper LookFaith and suffering — the theodicy question: What Nobody Tells You
Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.