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I'm embarrassed by how angry I still am at church

A lot of my deconstruction sounds thoughtful now, but underneath it there is still anger I do not know what to do with. I am wondering how other people made room for that without letting it consume everything.

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Evan Brooks

A lot of my deconstruction sounds thoughtful now, but underneath it there is still anger I do not know what to do with. I am wondering how other people made room for that without letting it consume everything.

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Carmen Soto

Active yesterday evening

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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Micah Lewis

Active yesterday evening

A quieter faith can still be real. It just sounds different than it used to.

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Micah Lewis

Active yesterday evening

I do not think certainty is the measure of faithfulness. Sometimes staying honest is the holier thing.

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