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Does God have a girlfriend?

January 31, 2020March 30, 2020 / colbyhetcel / Leave a comment

This question was posed to me by a teenager riding on the bus down to one of our youth group’s winter retreats: “If I have a girlfriend, why can’t God have one?” Of course, the simple answer is that, no, God does not have a girlfriend. He is both self-existent and ontologically different than His … Continue reading Does God have a girlfriend?

Is it God that causes babies to die in the womb?

January 20, 2020March 30, 2020 / colbyhetcel / Leave a comment

It should be mentioned right away that this post is not meant to be a pastoral reflection aimed at helping those experiencing the pain of miscarriage. There is true and deep pain associated with losing a child, no matter how small that child might be. But there are other sources better than this that were … Continue reading Is it God that causes babies to die in the womb?

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