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When family members' faith responses to loss create distance

My mom keeps saying we have to trust God's plan and that Dad is 'in a better place' but I'm furious at God right now and every time she tries to comfort me with scripture I feel more alone. We can't seem to grieve together because her faith is helping her and mine is falling apart.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The very beliefs meant to provide comfort become a source of disconnection when grief affects spiritual conviction differently.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and faith — when loss challenges belief?”

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