You may feel sure about a lot of things, but what if one day you reach for your faith and find the certainty that has always given you comfort is not where you thought it was? When foundational ideas or beliefs suddenly change or go missing for you or a loved one, it can feel like the ground has been pulled out from under you. In this episode, Cynthia and Susan are joined by Jeralee Renshaw for a discussion about surviving—and even thriving—when faith shifts.
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Waters of Mormon Facebook Support Group (for active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who desire to remain constructively engaged while working through a personal shift in faith. See the group Facebook page for more information about the vetting process and other requirements to join.)
How to Cope With a Faith Crisis at BYU, by Lisi Merkley, The Daily Universe, 1/14/21
Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer, by Richard Rohr
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, by Richard Rohr
Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, by Anne Lamott
The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our Correct Beliefs, by Peter Enns
Navigating a Mormon Faith Crisis: A Simple Developmental Map, by Thomas Wirthlin McConkie
When Mormons Doubt: A Way to Save Relationships and Seek a Quality Life, by Jon Ogden
Planted: Belief and Belonging in an Age of Doubt, by Patrick Q. Mason
Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About It, by Brian D. McLaren
The Crucible of Doubt: Reflections on the Quest for Faith, by Terryl and Fiona Givens
Receiving a Testimony of Light and Truth, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 10/2014
