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How to handle family disappointment when you question their faith

I told my Christian mom I'm agnostic and she started crying and said she's failed as a parent and now I feel guilty for being honest about my beliefs.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Speaking one's truth becomes tangled with the pain it causes others, creating a complex web of authenticity and compassion.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Agnosticism — the honest position?”

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