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When sacred texts trigger rather than comfort

My grief counselor suggested reading Job but every time I open it I get angry at God all over again and I don't know if that's healing or making things worse.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Scripture is activating rather than soothing your emotional wounds.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sacred texts — reading and interpretation?”

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