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Scenario

How to evaluate a child's claimed religious experience

My teenage daughter claims Jesus appeared to her during youth group and told her to become a missionary, but she's always been dramatic and I can't tell if this is real or attention-seeking.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Discerning authentic spiritual experience from psychological need requires navigating the delicate territory between validation and discernment.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Miracles — across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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