Our friend group from church is fracturing because three of us have left the faith and the others are still believers, and we're all trying to maintain these friendships but every gathering feels loaded now. We used to pray together and talk about scripture and now we don't know what we have in common or how to be authentic with each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Communities built around shared faith struggle to redefine their bonds when some members' beliefs fundamentally change, questioning what holds them together beyond doctrine.
“Where Are You with Religious identity — believer doubter leaver?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.