We can take comfort in knowing that unbelief is not a failure on our part but a very real experience of a life lived in faith. All that Jesus asks of us in the midst of unbelief is that we come to him, as the father in Mark’s gospel, let Him care for us, for He is the “pioneer and perfecter of our faith” (CCC, 165). In this series, women will talk about their experience of unbelief, where they found hope in spite of doubt, and how Jesus drew them closer to Himself in the midst of it.
Read MoreUnfortunately, I began to doubt in the truth and authenticity of the Gospels and the Church.
In His gentleness and mercy, Christ allowed me to wrestle with him during this time but never let me go. Through good Christian friendships, the steadfast love and faith of my family and my own desire to arrive at truth and love I saw what I was looking for in Christ and in his Church.
Read MoreI finally had to face the light and recognize I’d never encountered God, only learned about Him and used Him as a way to feel special. This recognition initiated a thirst and I began to pray “Lord, help me want to want you”.
Read MoreI’ve always believed in God, and when I was about 16 I began to know Jesus in a personal way, and that started to change my life. However, I’ve always been an anxious person and that has always played a part in my faith journey. I’ve found it hard to believe that I can trust God, that He wants good things for me and that He is actually leading me. I also did not believe that God could heal me, I believed I would be like this for ever.
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