Finding God | Jonathan Pageau

Intro

Pageau’s background

How he got into symbolism

Pageau’s pattern, explained

Why the pattern matters

Mikhaila finding God

Mikhaila’s church-hunt

Prayer & life’s extremes

Sharing beliefs with family

Mikhaila’s demon-experience

Bridging the story world and psychology with religion

"If a literalist [or] uneducated person says ‘don't do that, you'll go to hell,’ they're usually telling the truth" - JP

Transforming suffering into God's compassion

Why do some find God so easily?

Differences in Christian Religions

Pageau's book recommendations

Pageau’s church-advice for Mikhaila

Different protestant churches

The Reformation & Protestantism

Pageau’s misgivings re: the Reformation

Purgatory: Origins

"The reformers say if it's not in the bible, it's not true, and it's like OK, but that wasn't the standard before" - JP

A mystical understanding of Christianity

How do people parse reality from tradition?

The fear of joining a church gone sideways