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When tragedy destroys religious explanations but not spiritual hunger

My son died by suicide three years ago and the church's explanations about God's plan make me want to scream, but I still need something to believe in.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Catastrophic loss reveals the inadequacy of conventional theodicy while preserving the human need for ultimate meaning, requiring reconstruction of faith beyond traditional theological comfort.

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