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Why spiritual communities separate material and emotional support

My AA group has incredible support for staying sober but when I lost my job they said I should pray about it and trust my higher power instead of asking for concrete help.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sacred frameworks can sometimes discourage practical intervention in worldly problems.

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