when God closes a door he opens a window
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Although God allows challenges, adversities, and constraints to occur in one's life, He also provides other ways for one to survive and feel satisfied; (loosely, in either literal religious use or figurative nonreligious use) although one faces challenges, adversities, and constraints, there is always some other way to survive and feel satisfied; (moreover) something that seemed like a dispiriting
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “when God closes a door he opens a window” mean?
Although God allows challenges, adversities, and constraints to occur in one's life, He also provides other ways for one to survive and feel satisfied; (loosely, in either literal religious use or figurative nonreligious use) although one faces challenges, adversities, and constraints, there is always some other way to survive and feel satisfied; (moreover) something that seemed like a dispiriting
Is “when God closes a door he opens a window” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.