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When losing faith affects a pastor's spouse

My spouse is a pastor and I'm losing my faith, which feels like I'm not just leaving a belief system but potentially destroying their career and our entire social world. Every Sunday I sit in the congregation questioning everything while watching them pour their heart into something I'm no longer sure I believe in.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Faith deconstruction becomes exponentially complex when it threatens not just personal beliefs but a partner's vocation and the couple's entire social and economic foundation.

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“Where Are You with Leaving faith and identity reconstruction?”

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