Why God Isn’t a Bad Word: A Love Note Reflection

About this episode

Rhonda reflects on suffering, free will, and the importance of seeing innocence in ourselves and others through the lens of Saint Catherine's poem.

When life brings pain and suffering, can we discover innocence beneath it all? In this episode, Rhonda reads Saint Catherine’s poem "No One Will Begrudge Me" and shares a tender reflection on free will, the journey through sorrow, and how choosing to see innocence in ourselves and others sets us free. Today, I want to share a poem that’s been close to my heart: "No One Will Begrudge Me" by Saint Catherine, a woman who believed deeply in the inherent value of every soul. We explore her questioning of suffering, her honest wrestling with why pain exists if the Divine is so near, and the powerful answer she received: that free will is a gift, and learning comes from the paths we choose. As I read her words and invite you as I did for myself to use whatever name resonates for Spirit or Universe or God, we sit together in the wonder and ache of being human. What would it be like to practice seeing only innocence today? What changes when we trust ourselves, embrace our power, and allow ourselves and others to be unconditionally worthy? If you’re ready to lay down self-blame and pick up compassion, this poem and reflection are here for you. What You’ll Discover How to transform the…

People in this episode

Host: Rhonda Britten

Topics covered

• suffering
• free will
• innocence
• compassion
• self-worth
• spirituality

Keywords

• suffering
• free will
• innocence
• compassion
• Saint Catherine
• poem
• spirituality

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