I remember years ago when my niece and i discussed the idea of all or nothing, and her quick response was that she immediately rejects the all or nothing "doctrine," which may not be a doctrine at all. This leaves one as one should be--free to use the litmus test on everything--does it lead me to Christ? Does it help me to feel God's love? Thank you for this.
I love the journal prompts - thank you so much! And Miki...yes! Yes! and YES!!! Thinking about each piece separately makes so much more room to find the good! I love this community! I love hearing so many voices and having the opportunity to think about things in ways I might not have otherwise.
These newsletters are such a boon to my spirit and a perfect follow up to your podcast. I have screen shotted the prayer prompts and plan to use them right away, as my praying, too, has lost all meaning and purpose; it’s just a habit. As I contemplate leaving the church, I need more connection to my Heavenly Parents now, not less.
Miki’s piece about the house of cards, was also very helpful. So much of what I have learned and felt about the church these last years is so disturbing to me, that I find it hard to look at the good parts of the church. Even if I do, in fact leave, it is important to find the good in something I have been apart of my whole adult life.
I appreciate Michelle's thoughts about using writing to connect more deeply with God and herself. It's great to use this platform for sharing ideas like these journaling prompts. My sister shared a technique with me of writing letters to God and then also writing an answer based on your own personal inspiration. I've found this helpful with some of my most difficult issues. Me expressing pain and disappointment and confusion to God and showing up as my whole emotional self has also helped. Stacy's poem really speaks to a journey in which much of your old ways of experiencing things have been compromised but trust that God is there witnessing and loving you continues to abide. Thanks for the whole issue!
I remember years ago when my niece and i discussed the idea of all or nothing, and her quick response was that she immediately rejects the all or nothing "doctrine," which may not be a doctrine at all. This leaves one as one should be--free to use the litmus test on everything--does it lead me to Christ? Does it help me to feel God's love? Thank you for this.
I love the journal prompts - thank you so much! And Miki...yes! Yes! and YES!!! Thinking about each piece separately makes so much more room to find the good! I love this community! I love hearing so many voices and having the opportunity to think about things in ways I might not have otherwise.
Michelle, thank you for sharing your journal prompts. I am so excited to use them.
Miki, I agree wholeheartedly. I find myself lately using faith muscles I didn't know I had to examine each aspect of the church individually.
I loved each part of this edition, thank you all!
These newsletters are such a boon to my spirit and a perfect follow up to your podcast. I have screen shotted the prayer prompts and plan to use them right away, as my praying, too, has lost all meaning and purpose; it’s just a habit. As I contemplate leaving the church, I need more connection to my Heavenly Parents now, not less.
Miki’s piece about the house of cards, was also very helpful. So much of what I have learned and felt about the church these last years is so disturbing to me, that I find it hard to look at the good parts of the church. Even if I do, in fact leave, it is important to find the good in something I have been apart of my whole adult life.
I appreciate Michelle's thoughts about using writing to connect more deeply with God and herself. It's great to use this platform for sharing ideas like these journaling prompts. My sister shared a technique with me of writing letters to God and then also writing an answer based on your own personal inspiration. I've found this helpful with some of my most difficult issues. Me expressing pain and disappointment and confusion to God and showing up as my whole emotional self has also helped. Stacy's poem really speaks to a journey in which much of your old ways of experiencing things have been compromised but trust that God is there witnessing and loving you continues to abide. Thanks for the whole issue!