My spouse thinks I'm becoming too withdrawn since I started doing daily silent prayer, and I don't know how to explain that the silence is making me more present, not less.
More people experience this than they realize.
Authentic spiritual transformation often appears as withdrawal to those who equate presence with constant engagement, challenging intimate relationships.
“Where Are You with Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”
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