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How to distinguish between faith and psychological defense mechanisms

My therapist says my childhood trauma shaped my God image but now I can't tell if my faith is healing or just a coping mechanism I'm afraid to let go of.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Doubt creeps in when we realize our deepest beliefs may serve our wounds rather than our wholeness.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belief and doubt as companions?”

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