Quote by Elizabeth Edwards

I've had to come to grips with a God that fits my own experience, which is, my God could not be offering protection and not have protected my boy.

I've had to come to grips with a God that fits my own experi

Summary

This quote reflects the personal journey of the speaker in reconciling their belief in God with the painful loss of their child. It expresses their struggle to understand how a benevolent and protective God could allow such a tragedy to occur. The quote suggests that the speaker's concept of God has been reshaped by their own lived experiences, as they grapple with the apparent contradiction between their faith and the painful realities of life.

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By Elizabeth Edwards

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