[olycouple]

Wow...how amazing and stressful for you! I'm not Christian...but, I agree with Julie and many of the others here. I was raised very loosely in the Christian faith. I learned my bible stories like a good middle class child and even went to church on occasion. In my teens, oh those lovely rebellious, identity-seeking years, I decided that, while I WAS spiritual and did believe in a higher power...I couldn't make my beliefs work with Christianity. I had moved to an area of the country where a religious group, I won't name names, taught me the real meaning of hypocracy and discrimination. I also believed in evolution and other scientific issues that made Christianity a "no-go" for me. So, I went on a spiritual shopping trip, so to speak...

I think one can find spiritual happiness that works with everything else in their life. Spirituality and faith should be supports for you, not something that makes you feel guilty or weak or wrong. If your faith does that, then it's broken and either needs to be exchanged, returned, or thrown away.

Good luck with your path. I applaud your courage. And thanks for sharing.

Mrs. O