Doing is Believing

If you want to know what you believe, watch what you do.This is Part 3 of Living Faith, a four-part series about following Jesus with authenticity, compassion, and courage in everyday life.Sister Agnes asked the class, “Given what you think about God, do you believe there’s a hell?”No hands went up. We were freshmen. First week of religion class at the Archdiocesan High School.After an awkward silence, I piped up: “A loving God wouldn’t torture people for all eternity.”My classmates gawked. Fidgeted. Stared at their desks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jakeowensby.substack.com/subscribe