My mom is dying and she's found comfort in a very specific religious framework that none of the rest of the family shares and she wants us all to participate in prayers and rituals that feel foreign to us. We want to honor her wishes but we also feel like we're being asked to perform faith we don't have during what might be our last months together.
More people experience this than they realize.
The sacred urgency of death demands both authentic presence and loving accommodation when beliefs diverge at life's most tender threshold.
“Where Are You with Belief and doubt as companions?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.