Periagoge
Scenario

Why some people blame their own faith failures for others' deaths

My best friend since childhood died of an overdose and I keep thinking if I'd prayed more or been a better Christian somehow I could have saved her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Magical thinking about prayer and righteousness is creating inappropriate guilt over circumstances beyond personal control.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.