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Scenario

Why chronic illness can shake religious foundations

I stopped going to church after my diagnosis and now my pain seems worse, but I cannot tell if I miss God or just miss feeling held by something bigger than myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Physical suffering challenges the coherence between embodied faith and the promise of divine care.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and physical health — what research shows?”

Peri

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.

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