Overcoming the Victim, Villain, and Hero Trap

How the Gospel Frees Us from Denying, Blaming, and Deflecting

Family, work, team, tribe, church, community, and nation—every sphere of life has its culture, and in each one, we assign roles. We naturally place people or groups into the categories of victim, villain, or hero to suit our own biases.

Sometimes, one person or group is cast in all three roles, as we seek to simplify complex situations and deflect blame …