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When tragedy spreads spiritual doubt through families

My infant nephew died of SIDS and my sister lost her faith completely and I do not know how to help her when I am questioning everything too.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Witnessing someone else's faith collapse under tragedy can destabilize one's own previously secure beliefs.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and suffering — the theodicy question?”

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