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Bad Theology: Terrible Explanations of Why The Righteous Suffer

Hosted By: Keeping It Sacred (KITS)

Why do bad things happen to good people? We don’t know. But we do know a bad explanation when we hear it. Join this class to begin to heal from spiritually corrosive explanations of your suffering, to learn how to best support a suffering loved one, and how to draw boundaries when someone shares an unhelpful word.

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Rabbi Heather Miller

Rabbi Heather Miller is an inspiring, intellectual, and down-to-earth spiritual guide. She Founded Keeping It Sacred (KITS), a center dedicated to surfacing sacred ancient wisdom in ways that are accessible, relevant and empowering. She is an award-winning author, social justice advocate, community leader, and educator who hails from an interfaith, international, inclusive family. For more information, please click here.
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Keeping It Sacred (KITS)

Keeping It Sacred (KITS) is a center for the exploration of texts and rituals that are accessible, relevant, and empowering. Our mission is to inspire bold, joyful, meaningful living.
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