• How Understanding God as Compassionate Changes the Way You Pray

  • Mar 16 2025
  • Length: 38 mins
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How Understanding God as Compassionate Changes the Way You Pray

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  • How would you describe God? If you were honest with yourself, do you see him as a critical or a distant figure in the sky? Or perhaps you see him as authoritarian, someone in charge who will inflict punishment when you step out of line? Or do you see him as benevolent -- meaning kind and compassionate and willing to intervene with grace and mercy?

    How you see God affects the healthy functioning of your brain. We need to be aware of how our emotions, biases, life experiences, and community affect our view of God and ultimately influence how we interact with him, if at all.

    In today's episode, I'll unpack the character of God, as well as 5 dangers we need to be aware of when wrestling with the idea of God and the practice of faith. If you don’t know these possible dangers, then you might slip into a view of God that will negatively impact the health of your brain (which can also negatively impact your emotional and physical health).

    So, let's talk about it :)


    Book referenced: How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newburg and Mark Robert Waldman

    Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti

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