O’s Corner Episode 10 – Who, What, How Is God? < On this episode ONYI discusses < • The idea of God is both complex and simple < • ONYI's spiritual/religious journey --Aspects of her Christian upbringing--Losing joy due to comparing her experience of God what that of others--Being angry at God for painful situations in life--Her return to an indigenous African spirituality/religion (Ifa)--Her exploration of various spiritual concepts --Resulting shifts in conceptions about God--Revisiting Bible from a different perspective< • Transactional relationships with God < • God as punisher versus God as loving < • God is all of it—nothing is outside or separate from God < • We are all a reflection/piece of God < • Limiting God limits us < • Yorùbá names for God (Olodumare, Olorun--African names are powerful and descriptive< • Learning from the experiences that occur in our lives, not blaming God or imaging we are forsaking because of negative ones< • Choosing a perspective about God that helps you be more who you are < Stay connected with and support ONYI: ~Website: www.onyi.love ~Subscription platform: bit.ly/onyilovecommunity ~Instagram: instagram.com/onyi.love ~Twitter: twitter.com/ONYILOVE_ ~Venmo: venmo.com/ONYI-LOVE ~Cashapp: cash.app/$onyilovellc < • Background music: Instrumental of “Moth Flutters” by Tristan de Liège ft. ONYI LOVE (from the album Usawa: https://tristandeliege.bandcamp.com/album/usawa) < • Intro and closing voice: Vince “The Voice” Bailey (tune in to his podcast: www.BlackMentalMatters.com) < • Graphics: ONYI