Keywords
Christ, liminal spaces, Atonement
Abstract
Using the context of Easter, this personal essay explores perceptions of God’s presence and absence during human suffering. There is a theological thread that ties Christ’s suffering for our griefs and sorrows during his Atonement directly to his ability to succor us as we enter into despair due to our own trauma. Our suffering occurs during moments of transition and vulnerability known as “liminal spaces.” It is in these moments that the Savior meets us at the threshold, helping us move through trauma toward transformation in Christ. Our ability to move forward openly in liminal spaces will help us to recognize God’s presence in these moments as well as to discern the reflection of his presence in those who minister to us in our grief.
Recommended Citation
Green, Joseph W.
(2025)
"Easter as Threshold: Trauma, Transformation, and God’s Presence in Liminal Spaces,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 64, Article 15.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol64/iss1/15
