Wonderful message and declaration. I’m right alongside you. And I thank you for giving me some language to use when needed. My faith allows me to keep exploring my beliefs 🙏🏻
Thank You! I was unchurched as a child even though the other members on both sides of our family were preachers or attended church weekly. My parents were different but they were also confident that they were okay without church. As an adult I studied and read about various religions, practiced meditation & yoga, created, and enjoyed a rich spiritual life. At 63 I decided to go to a progressive church nearby to see if there was something there for me. I was able to hang in there and participated for about 4 years. I knew I didn't believe everything I was hearing and that was okay and I knew that I was "different" but ultimately I realized that even though I liked the others in the congregation, I did not feel spiritually connected to them or the church so I left. Now I continue my reading, meditation, creating, and communing with nature, which all serve to strengthen and open transpersonal connections.
I worked in a church as a leader for many years. I struggled with the boot of my church on my neck as a woman. Would I really go to hell if I left the church? If I didn’t believe everything thing in the Bible? Maybe… who knows. What I do know is that my faith in a God is so much stronger since I took religion out of it. When my faith journey became mine, it blossomed into to the love of humanity.
Unchurching is kind of like learning to walk. Depending on gaslit insights, false foundations for life direction is like crawling through life. Standing up, seeing the horizons around you, well there’s somewhere to go now. We are on a collective journey, meeting fellow travellers or walking and running alone are all fantastic compared to crawling. But sometimes crawling feels more comfortable….
Thank you for articulating what i have felt for most of my adult life. I am happiest outside in nature and following my own self directed path.
Wonderful message and declaration. I’m right alongside you. And I thank you for giving me some language to use when needed. My faith allows me to keep exploring my beliefs 🙏🏻
I have sensed that I needed to begin to carve out a space for us that doesn’t feel like we’re sitting on the sidelines. I like it here too.
I’ve found more freedom and peace outside the church than I ever did inside. Thank you for
putting the experience into words so beautifully!
Thank You! I was unchurched as a child even though the other members on both sides of our family were preachers or attended church weekly. My parents were different but they were also confident that they were okay without church. As an adult I studied and read about various religions, practiced meditation & yoga, created, and enjoyed a rich spiritual life. At 63 I decided to go to a progressive church nearby to see if there was something there for me. I was able to hang in there and participated for about 4 years. I knew I didn't believe everything I was hearing and that was okay and I knew that I was "different" but ultimately I realized that even though I liked the others in the congregation, I did not feel spiritually connected to them or the church so I left. Now I continue my reading, meditation, creating, and communing with nature, which all serve to strengthen and open transpersonal connections.
I enjoyed your affirmations.
Thank you for sharing your experience 💜
I worked in a church as a leader for many years. I struggled with the boot of my church on my neck as a woman. Would I really go to hell if I left the church? If I didn’t believe everything thing in the Bible? Maybe… who knows. What I do know is that my faith in a God is so much stronger since I took religion out of it. When my faith journey became mine, it blossomed into to the love of humanity.
Our story sounds similar. Thank you for sharing and I’m glad you’re here.
Unchurching is kind of like learning to walk. Depending on gaslit insights, false foundations for life direction is like crawling through life. Standing up, seeing the horizons around you, well there’s somewhere to go now. We are on a collective journey, meeting fellow travellers or walking and running alone are all fantastic compared to crawling. But sometimes crawling feels more comfortable….
I love this. I can tell you’ve thought about this and your perspective is so helpful. Thank you