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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 26 MIN

“If God did not exist, then the entirety of my life meant nothing.”

from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter and Christopher Hazell

When Christopher Hazell was an atheistic college student, he found himself on a flight, staring out the window into the blackness. If God did not exist, he reasoned, than the entirety of life meant nothing. Sin and suffering can render the world dark and clouded, convincing us that our lives are meaningless. He joins us with more.Further ReadingThe Anti-Narrative of Sin and EvilChris’ Substack blogChris’ website Guest InfoChristopher Hazell is a writer and editor. His writing has been published in The Saturday Evening Post, Commonweal, Plough, Viewpoint, Dappled Things, Church Life Journal, Adelaide Literary Magazine, Fare Forward, and more. He is also the author of Ends in Mind, a newsletter about culture, technology, Christian spirituality, the arts, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

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