Rethinking Faith Unblaming God: Live from ORTCon 25 - With Deanna Young & Joshua Noel
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Aug 1, 2025 Deanna Young, an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and author of 'Unblaming God', joins Joshua Noel, founder of the Onizal Podcast Network. They discuss transforming theology through love and compassion, highlighting how narratives can reshape our understanding of God amidst suffering. The conversation explores the complexities of faith using the stories of Job and Jonah. Additionally, they tackle moral ethics in relation to love and share personal anecdotes on navigating grief, making for a heartfelt and thought-provoking discussion.
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God as Love Changes Everything
- Deanna Young emphasizes that God is love, which changes how one views the world, people, and divine providence.
- This standpoint contrasts with traditional views of God as controlling and punitive.
Challenging Control Theology
- Traditional theology views God as all-controlling, leading many to see suffering as punishment.
- Open and relational theology challenges this and acknowledges the difficulty of changing such embedded beliefs.
Encourage Questions and Doubt
- Allow people to ask questions and express doubt about faith without fear of exclusion.
- Build ministry relationships focused on empathy and patience rather than rigid answers.
