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When You Can't Tell If Your Spiritual Seeking Is Authentic or Just Loneliness in Disguise

I've been going to temple with my Jewish friends for a year and yesterday the rabbi asked if I'm thinking about conversion but I don't know if I'm seeking god or just running from loneliness.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The heart's deepest longing for connection can masquerade as spiritual hunger, making true discernment difficult.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.