If you feel your church or spiritual community perpetuates these harmful ideals, it is up to you to consider whether you can prompt some change from the inside, or whether it is best for you to find a new place of worship or spiritual home. Many people are in your same situation as they grow up and realize the comfort they once found at their church or in their spiritual study might also be complicated by teachings that are either no longer useful or outright harmful. Connecting with our communities and ourselves spiritually can be an incredible resource for resilience—just be sure it’s also
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Such good guidance!!!
