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I'm 10 and not always sure I believe the same things every other kid says

Sometimes the other kids seem very sure, and I feel nervous because I still have questions. I do not want to say the wrong thing and sound like I do not belong.

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Maya P.

Sometimes the other kids seem very sure, and I feel nervous because I still have questions. I do not want to say the wrong thing and sound like I do not belong.

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Is it okay to have questions about faith when everyone else sounds confident?

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Rebecca Long

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Yes. You do not have to pretend to be certain to belong here. Questions can be part of faith, especially when they are honest and kind.

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Theo Nguyen

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What helped me was keeping one small practice and one honest friend instead of trying to solve everything at once.

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Theo Nguyen

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You do not need to force a clean answer before you are ready. Presence can still be a form of trust.

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