Doubt and hard days
Loneliness, doubt and grief. The quiet questions people carry, and how to sit with someone who's carrying them.
107.3 The Quiet StormIn Which It Is Late and Your Brain Will Not Sleep
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- Can I have faith if I don’t feel anything? Yes. In Christian teaching, and especially Lutheran teaching, faith is trust. 2 min read
- I’m not sure what I believe. Is that okay? Yes. Lots of people, including lots of very faithful people, have been unsure. 1 min read
- What do I say to a friend whose grandparent died? Keep it simple: “I’m so sorry about your grandma.” You don’t need perfect words. 2 min read
- What does it mean to surrender to God or a higher power? Surrender means letting go of the need to control everything and trusting God with the outcome. 2 min read
- What does prayer feel like? People describe prayer as a mix of talking, listening and resting. 2 min read
- What if I don’t fit in anywhere? You’re not the only one, even if it feels that way at 2 a.m. 2 min read
- Why does God allow suffering? People have asked this for thousands of years, and no faith claims a neat answer. 2 min read