Dang! Can I just say how brave it was to walk through those doors again? And not to use the old lingo (but I am), it felt a bit like you were armoured by Light (my latest name for God) and in the Knowing of who you are. ❤️❤️
“What was so jarring about the entire experience was how uncomfortable I felt in a space that years ago would have felt like home.”
I just got the courage to leave a non-affirming church last May. For years, I thought that this church would be family and home. It wasn’t until I decided to live authentically and to be true to myself that I realized I wasn’t going to be safe in this church “home” anymore.
I’m still in the process of grieving this loss, but it was really encouraging to read how you have processed your own experience.
I’m proud of you for making the courageous choice you did. I know it’s not easy but can tell you from my own experience, there’s life more abundant when we choose to be true to who we know God created us to be. Praying that you find comfort and a community that embraces and celebrates you. You are loved!
I had this same experience revisiting an evangelical space where I once felt known and accepted for who I am. It was actually very physically triggering for me.
Beautifully said. Can’t wait for a few hundred more words. 😎
This was really good Tim. Somehow non judgmental but eyes-wide-open. The kind insightful that comes with practiced vulnerability.
Dang! Can I just say how brave it was to walk through those doors again? And not to use the old lingo (but I am), it felt a bit like you were armoured by Light (my latest name for God) and in the Knowing of who you are. ❤️❤️
Thank you Leanne ❤️
“What was so jarring about the entire experience was how uncomfortable I felt in a space that years ago would have felt like home.”
I just got the courage to leave a non-affirming church last May. For years, I thought that this church would be family and home. It wasn’t until I decided to live authentically and to be true to myself that I realized I wasn’t going to be safe in this church “home” anymore.
I’m still in the process of grieving this loss, but it was really encouraging to read how you have processed your own experience.
I’m proud of you for making the courageous choice you did. I know it’s not easy but can tell you from my own experience, there’s life more abundant when we choose to be true to who we know God created us to be. Praying that you find comfort and a community that embraces and celebrates you. You are loved!
I had this same experience revisiting an evangelical space where I once felt known and accepted for who I am. It was actually very physically triggering for me.
Beautifully said. Can’t wait for a few hundred more words. 😎
I definitely felt a lot being there. I also needed a good session with my therapist after.
Thank you for your kind words.