What I believe.....or try to believe

[katyk89]

So, Jenny just wrote about her beliefs on Facebook, so I decided that I should do the same. I guess the past few years, I have been wandering, you might say. Ever since my youth pastor (Todd) left, I have felt like I don't belong at any church. At Fifth Reformed I never felt like I was getting what I needed. I have been trying this church here in

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[ren1289]

katy,
it's totally normal to be going through the things you are. finding the right church is a difficult task. right now i feel guilty that i don't want to go to church because i know that my priest won't be there. he's going through a very hard battle with pancreatic cancer, and i'm scared for him. church really doesn't seem the same without him. i pray for him every night and i'll probably start fasting soon too. don't worry, you're not a bad christian, you'll soon find a place that's right for you and you'll flourish.

[readingcats]

I think we have the same issues. You want to believe, and know that you beleive, but someone forgot to tell your head that it's okay to beleive in things unseen. I also never feel comfortable in church. Going to a new church is really difficult because I always feel like I'm intruding on everyone there. As quirky and odd as she is, I only really felt comfortable with Robin or with that one youth pastor at your church waaaay back when. Justin, I think? Anyway, it's also hard when you're around people who don't beleive. I can't talk to my sister or my dad about this because neither of them beleive. I agree with Lauren, though. You (and I) will find somewhere to go eventually.

[rtcht]

even though i don't identify so much with christianity anymore, i guess i just wanted to say something too. don't feel like you're a bad christian because you haven't been reading the bible or praying or things like that, just make sure you're living as you should be. in my mind, actions towards others have been more important than the things you do on your own.

i really hope you find a church you like. that was the main reason i kept going for so long. a lot of being part of a religion is finding people that believe the same thing as you and feeling like part of that community.

i've tried going to other churches, but i never liked them as much as first lutheran. and even at first, lots of things started to bug me the last couple times i went during the service.

anyways, good luck.