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When healing complicates rather than restores faith

I had a crisis of faith after my cancer diagnosis and stopped going to church but now that I am in remission I do not know if I believe because I recovered or because it is true.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recovery after spiritual crisis can create uncertainty about whether belief is genuine or merely grateful.

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