Anonymous wrote:Hugs. I just said a prayer for you. Keep praying Op. Try listening to Christian artists like Bethel Music on YouTube. Open up your Bible and meditate on a passage or two and remember that God will leave the 99 just for the one. You will get there.

P.s. if there is sin or unforgiveness be real and talk to Him about it. When I feel far away it’s often when I’m allowing something to create a barrier. Usually my sin or unforgiveness in my heart.

OP here. I am so grateful for your prayer. Thank you.

I have been following some suggestions here. I am resumed going to church (even though it’s not a “perfect fit”), listening to WGTS, listening to Bible study podcasts and taking time to reflect. It’s all helping, though not as much as it has in the past and I don’t know why. Still, I’m making some progress and I credit the kind advice here for giving me direction.

I feel bad for accidentally setting off such a heated debate (two, actually!). Sorry! I didn’t see any responses when I first checked back, so I didn’t think I needed to monitor the thread closely. Whoops!

Thank you again to those here who have offered support!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hugs. I just said a prayer for you. Keep praying Op. Try listening to Christian artists like Bethel Music on YouTube. Open up your Bible and meditate on a passage or two and remember that God will leave the 99 just for the one. You will get there.

P.s. if there is sin or unforgiveness be real and talk to Him about it. When I feel far away it’s often when I’m allowing something to create a barrier. Usually my sin or unforgiveness in my heart.

Are you suggesting that OP's feeling of estrangement is because they've done something wrong?

Where is op?

Probably gone, because with some rare exceptions, people on this thread were unhelpful or awful.

+1

Or maybe OP is now good with god because their question was answered to their satisfaction

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hugs. I just said a prayer for you. Keep praying Op. Try listening to Christian artists like Bethel Music on YouTube. Open up your Bible and meditate on a passage or two and remember that God will leave the 99 just for the one. You will get there.

P.s. if there is sin or unforgiveness be real and talk to Him about it. When I feel far away it’s often when I’m allowing something to create a barrier. Usually my sin or unforgiveness in my heart.

Are you suggesting that OP's feeling of estrangement is because they've done something wrong?

Where is op?

Probably gone, because with some rare exceptions, people on this thread were unhelpful or awful.

+1

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hugs. I just said a prayer for you. Keep praying Op. Try listening to Christian artists like Bethel Music on YouTube. Open up your Bible and meditate on a passage or two and remember that God will leave the 99 just for the one. You will get there.

P.s. if there is sin or unforgiveness be real and talk to Him about it. When I feel far away it’s often when I’m allowing something to create a barrier. Usually my sin or unforgiveness in my heart.

Are you suggesting that OP's feeling of estrangement is because they've done something wrong?

Where is op?

Probably gone, because with some rare exceptions, people on this thread were unhelpful or awful.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hugs. I just said a prayer for you. Keep praying Op. Try listening to Christian artists like Bethel Music on YouTube. Open up your Bible and meditate on a passage or two and remember that God will leave the 99 just for the one. You will get there.

P.s. if there is sin or unforgiveness be real and talk to Him about it. When I feel far away it’s often when I’m allowing something to create a barrier. Usually my sin or unforgiveness in my heart.

Are you suggesting that OP's feeling of estrangement is because they've done something wrong?

Where is op?

Anonymous wrote:Hugs. I just said a prayer for you. Keep praying Op. Try listening to Christian artists like Bethel Music on YouTube. Open up your Bible and meditate on a passage or two and remember that God will leave the 99 just for the one. You will get there.

P.s. if there is sin or unforgiveness be real and talk to Him about it. When I feel far away it’s often when I’m allowing something to create a barrier. Usually my sin or unforgiveness in my heart.

Are you suggesting that OP's feeling of estrangement is because they've done something wrong?

Hugs. I just said a prayer for you. Keep praying Op. Try listening to Christian artists like Bethel Music on YouTube. Open up your Bible and meditate on a passage or two and remember that God will leave the 99 just for the one. You will get there.

P.s. if there is sin or unforgiveness be real and talk to Him about it. When I feel far away it’s often when I’m allowing something to create a barrier. Usually my sin or unforgiveness in my heart.

There really haven't been that many good suggestions here for the OP, and maybe that's because there aren't many.
Listen to Christian music. Consider Buddhism. Maybe UU?
Maybe it's like most relationships where if you fall out of love, there's really no going back.

Anonymous wrote:During the pandemic, with no church and so many daily challenges, my relationship with God lapsed. I’ve been trying to reignite it, but it’s just not happening. I’ve been praying on and off for a year but I feel no answers. I’m discouraged and starting to feel hopeless. I can’t find a church that feels right. I’m struggling to get back on track by myself and it’s not working.

How have you dealt with spiritual lapses? Do you have any advice for re-connecting with God?

Connect with God's creature, you'll automatically connect with the higher being in which you believe.