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Why some people find peace in abandoning faith after loss

I thought losing my faith after my child died would be the worst part, but honestly the freedom from trying to make sense of God's will has been almost a relief.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The elimination of theological meaning-making requirements can paradoxically reduce suffering even as it eliminates hoped-for comfort.

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