The Church doesn’t know how to “co-suffer” with hurting people. If you’re a church leader or a congregant who wants to do better, start here.
But before I go too far, let’s look at the story of Jacob. In the well-known biblical account of Jacob wrestling with God, it is Jacob’s struggle which reveals his true identity.
I love the way Pete Enns and Jared Byas summarize this story in Genesis for Normal People: I’ve been wrestling with God — and the Bible — for a very long time, especially because of the massive impact toxic, fear-based theology has had on my mental health.
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