It’s easy to view unpleasant and unwelcomed circumstances in one’s life as divine retribution for our shortcomings, a cosmic punishment for less-than-virtuous actions. While this take may seem unfitting at first glance, it’s true and false. God is not some distant figure stroking His beard and deciding who to punish next for their failings. The … Continue reading God Isn’t Punishing You – That’s a Misunderstanding