Four Things The Screwtape Letters Teach Us About Life

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The first time I attempted to read The Screwtape Letters, I was fifteen. My best friend and I were notorious for reading and discussing books together, and this was her pick. Unlike our previous novels, however, this book delved deep into some serious topics: sexual temptation, distraction, and pride. Highlighting elements of the 7 deadly sins, I struggled to understand this challenging read. Nevertheless, we finished the book with dozens of theological conversations. 

Years later, I found The Screwtape Letters in the high school library where I was teaching. They were giving it away for free and replacing the old and worn copy with a new one. I felt drawn to pick up the pages yet again, but it sat on my bookshelf for another two years. 

Flash forward to April of 2025. My husband and I were finally going to have a date night, and I saw that The Screwtape Letters was playing in a local theater. Something in my spirit compelled me to attend the play. 90 minutes later, I saw why. Though it’d been decades since I read C.S. Lewis’ profound words, every one the New York actor spoke pricked my heart. Why? Because this novel teaches us many things about life. Here are 4 that stood out to me the most.