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When mystical experiences isolate you from community

Every time I try to describe my prayer experiences to my small group they look at me like I'm speaking another language, and I'm starting to feel completely alone in my faith journey.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ineffable nature of contemplative experience creates a chasm between those who taste mystery directly and those who encounter faith through conventional means.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”

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