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When familiar religious teachings suddenly feel oppressive

I've been leading women's Bible study for ten years but lately every verse about submission makes my skin crawl and I don't know if I'm growing or backsliding.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Spiritual maturation can create discomfort with previously accepted teachings, raising questions about the direction of authentic development.

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