Tag Archives: Doubt

Feeling the Flame of Faith Flickering

For many the birth of mature faith comes when the faith of their youth is challenged. We are at the door of a new year and I would like to write to those who are feeling the flame of their … Continue reading

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The Eyes of Shepherd are Upon You–Cafeteria, New Order, Former…Mormons

Those who call themselves Mormon are a family. And as many of us know by experience, members of a family can be all over the place regarding their feelings towards their Mormonism.  Following is a short-list of attitudes, or the … Continue reading

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Bloggernacle Stories of Lost Faith

In the two years I’ve been participating in the ‘nacle tales of lost or failing faith is a constant, and enduring leitmotif (Mormon 9:20). On occasion, someone will relate how they had a Spiritual experience that resolved their difficulty with … Continue reading

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Belief and Disbelief

Note: Belief and faith are synonyms as I use the terms in this post. I’ve been thinking about the nature of belief and disbelief. Each person appears to have an inherent tendency to believe or disbelieve religious claims. Following are … Continue reading

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One Part Faith, Seven Parts Doubt-A Recipe to Reduce Faith and Maintain Doubt

The ratio of faith to doubt is what I have on my mind as I write. Faith and doubt are topics that make up much of what is written in the Bloggernacle. I got to thinking the other day about … Continue reading

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