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“My mother once told me she thought hell would be nothing more than being given a glimpse of God--then having it taken away, forever.” quote by Glen Duncan
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“My mother once told me she thought hell would be nothing more than being given a glimpse of God--then having it taken away, forever.”

Glen Duncan

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Source Novel: The Last of the Wild, 2015

A mother’s vision of hell as a fleeting glimpse of divinity suggests that loss of spiritual insight is profound suffering.

In simple terms: Loss of divine glimpse feels like hell.

Key Takeaway

Seek lasting spiritual connection.

Themes

faith loss spirituality family

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

existential reflective

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • spiritual practice
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

theology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives your life meaning?
  • How do you cope with spiritual loss?
A Different Perspective

Spiritual experiences can be fleeting, not permanent.

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