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When your church disapproves of mystical practice

My pastor says my interest in centering prayer and mystical experiences is dangerous, but these practices feel more alive to me than anything I've found in regular church services.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Institutional religion often fears the direct experience that bypasses external authority, creating painful division between authentic seeking and community belonging.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”

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