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    Hi Dani, I think we’re all on a spiritual journey, so take comfort in that and realize that your friends and family probably are too. I wasn’t raised very religiously either, although I did attend a Christian church sometimes and received communion & confirmation. I started to reject my parents church when they said things in the service that I felt were offensive or marginalized people (which by the way is not the way of Jesus). After that I became pretty uncomfortable with the words “God” or “Jesus” and would cringe when people brought them up. The way I’ve become more comfortable with it is by researching more mystical traditions, including Christian mystic theology, and seeing the symbolic value behind the Jesus story (and other bible stories as well). I might not believe in the literal translation, but I feel there’s something to be gained from these stories. Its normal to feel judged in conversations where people disagree with you, but I think that if you focus more on values rather than beliefs, you’ll find that you have a lot more in common with people than you think. I’m not sure if you’re looking for resource suggestions, but I’ve found a lot of comfort in The Liturgists podcast. But wherever you turn, realize that you are definitely not alone!

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