“There can be no faith without doubt.” At some point, we have all heard these words uttered. While this old saying may be true, it does little to truly explain what you go through when you have a crisis of faith.
Maybe doubt has slowly crept into your life over time. Or maybe a life-altering experience such as a death or a tragic loss has suddenly made you doubt. In either case, the sinking feeling of questioning everything you once believed hits you at your core. With so much negativity, hatred, and anger in the world right now, many people are going through a crisis of faith. Questioning why things have to happen if there is a higher power. Doubting whether or not there truly is something greater for us after this life. These are all normal feelings and thoughts that every soul will encounter at least once throughout their lifetime.
You may wonder if you can ever get through this period. If you can ever find that spark of light and unwavering faith that you once had. With this being such a personal and intimate journey, you might not even realize that you can reach out for support. While many people may turn to their pastors or church elders for advice, it can be surprising to learn that counseling can help you in your crisis of faith. Here’s why.
Counseling Can Help You Understand The Roots Of Your Crisis
Maybe it happened slowly over multiple events or situations. With great heartbreak, tragic losses, and all the negative things that can happen in life, it can all contribute to doubt. We may know some of what has caused us to have doubt in our faith, but we may not fully see the big picture.
Working with a licensed therapist can help you explore issues in your life that may be contributing to your crisis of faith. Working with you, a counselor will help you determine what, over time, has contributed to your feelings of doubt. This will help you see the root causes of why you are having a crisis of faith.
One reason why counseling is so great is that it gives you a safe, judgment-free space to talk about what you are going through. You can express the doubts and tension that you are feeling. It gives you the opportunity to discover yourself, God, and the people around you.
You Can Get A Great Support System
All too often, we can feel very alone during our crisis of faith. Even when you have friends, family, or other members of your faith to turn to, it can sometimes be hard to talk to them about something so personal.
Even if you begin counseling to receive help working through your crisis of faith, you may find that you explore other areas of your life that bother you or cause you stress. And, when you begin to work through the other stressors in your life, you may begin to find that your faith is renewed as you learn the coping skills to deal with everything else. When we feel completely overwhelmed with life, work, and everything in between, we can lose faith in what we once believed in.
Counseling Can Help You Find Ways To Practice Your Faith
Sometimes, a crisis of faith comes about because you stopped practicing it. Unintentionally, you may have stopped praying or taking moments out of your day to thank your Higher Power for the things you have. It’s happened to everyone at some point. We lose sight of what is truly important to us and things just slide by.
Whether it is through prayer, meditation, walks in nature, or just quiet time alone, your counselor can help you remember what makes you feel closest to God.
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If you are having a crisis of faith and need someone to talk to, we are here to help. We offer spiritual and Christian counseling, so feel free to contact us to get started on your journey to healing.
