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The Courage to Doubt, the Strength to Care
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The Courage to Doubt, the Strength to Care

MTB Ep. 19: 2nd Sunday of Easter (Cycle A)

What if the path to a meaningful life isn’t about certainty or comfort, but about how we respond to reality? This week’s readings challenge us to question what we’re told, grow through what we endure, and take responsibility for each other in ways that actually matter.


Have you ever noticed how much pressure there is to “just believe”, to accept things as they’re handed to you, to push past your doubts, to stay comfortable… even when something doesn’t quite add up? And at the same time, we’re told to tough it out on our own, to power through struggle, to take care of ourselves first, while the people around us are quietly falling through the cracks.

Welcome to Mythologizing the Bible, where we’ll be taking a look at three readings from the Christian Bible through the lens of “sacred myth.”

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As we reflect on the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, we’ll explore what it actually means to live with integrity, questioning what doesn’t make sense, growing through what challenges us, and showing up for each other in ways that go beyond words.

In this episode, we’re asking an honest question: What if the path to a meaningful life isn’t about certainty or comfort at all, but about having the courage to question, the strength to endure, and the willingness to take responsibility for one another?

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