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How Going from Christianity to Spirituality Can Help You Reclaim Control of Your Life
How Going from Christianity to Spirituality Can Help You Reclaim Control of Your Life

We don’t have to sit and wait passively for an outside force to come save us or reveal the plan to us.

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When Discerning Between Right and Wrong After Leaving Christianity, Ask Yourself This Question
When Discerning Between Right and Wrong After Leaving Christianity, Ask Yourself This Question

When leaving Christianity and going through the deconstruction process, you may find it challenging to figure out right and wrong on your own.

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Looking Back, I Can See the First Signs of Religious Trauma. I Just Didn’t Know What Was Happening.
Looking Back, I Can See the First Signs of Religious Trauma. I Just Didn’t Know What Was Happening.

The first time I notice that religious trauma was beginning to affect me was with religious scrupulosity or religious OCD.

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How to Start Making Career and Life Decisions After Leaving Christianity
How to Start Making Career and Life Decisions After Leaving Christianity

If this is or could be a struggle for you, please know that there are ways to find some clarity about how to move forward without religion.

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How to Explain That You’re Leaving Christianity to Religious Friends and Family
How to Explain That You’re Leaving Christianity to Religious Friends and Family

If your friends or family show even the slightest hint of curiosity, you may be able to go deeper into what you’ve been studying.

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4 Key Changes I Had to Make to Go from Christianity to Spirituality
4 Key Changes I Had to Make to Go from Christianity to Spirituality

When I read journal entries from even the time when I was making the transition, I find that I don’t know the person who wrote them.

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How Can You Establish a New Identity After Leaving Christianity?
How Can You Establish a New Identity After Leaving Christianity?

If your identity was strongly tied to your religion, it’s possible you now find yourself in the middle of an identity crisis.

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The Importance of Self-Discovery When Leaving Christianity for Spirituality
The Importance of Self-Discovery When Leaving Christianity for Spirituality

As you uncover your own authentic spirituality, you have to take time to uncover what you truly believe and what spiritual practices feel good to you.

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5 Challenges You May Face When Leaving Christianity for Spirituality (and How to Overcome Them)
5 Challenges You May Face When Leaving Christianity for Spirituality (and How to Overcome Them)

It was challenging for me to go from being solid in my Christian faith to establishing my own belief system and living according to it. But I’ve also found it very freeing.

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