#myfaithjourney

[xinti39]

Be aware guys, stay healthy, stay fit and keep your body and mind healthy. . . #memorableday #myfaithjourney #enjoytheGodway #thesacramentofconfirmation #thesacramentofholycommunion https://www.instagram.com/p/CGo3sfiBbED/?igshid=3m6twemosnfb

[djpresswood]

#myfaithjourney #jesuschrististhemessiah #textagram #textgram https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwFfXupejZTt4zF51C94p_-i55kNihTZmxii00/?igshid=1wj9vuaa5powt

[beautifullofgrace]

My journey in faith has been a process and continues to be. A seed somewhere began sprouting in a little child in India. Over the last few years, this bible verse has been very close to me. It was like, this deep inside I believe the Lord but somewhere I doubt 'are you there Lord?' But He and I continue to mend and build our relationship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #catholicmomthoughts #myfaithjourney #itsaprocess #withthelord #favoritebibleverse #catholicfaith #helpmyunbelief #catholicyouth #lifeteen https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xy8d7lVYv/?igshid=p0vmvl3em3nn

[jerickdavep]

A Retreat with PETER #Lent #LentenRetreat #StPeter #Catholic #MyFaithJourney https://www.instagram.com/jerickdavep/p/BwR8OB4lKhF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14cj0mhegyzms

[dave-was-here63-blog]

#faithandfitness #faithfamilyfitness #faithfamilyandfitness #corefitness #godliness #myfaithjourney #faithjourney #godisgood #Godfirstovereverything #godismystrength #godismyportion #jesuscalling #christinme #godsproperty #godsplan #godfirst #godisgoodallthetime #godlyliving #godspurpose

[jessica-susanne-blog]

My religion

I have decided to start blogging my faith journey. It’s not one I share with many people, but have made the decision to post about it and hopefully inspire others to know they are not alone in their struggle.

I was raised catholic. My parents were (and still are) very strong in catholic beliefs and teachings, and wanted to instill those teachings in me. I have always questioned my faith, even at a young age. In the Catholic Church, we are taught to accept that the bread and wine ARE, without question, the body and blood of Christ. The REAL body and blood! How am I supposed to believe that? I would question my dad all of the time, “how is this Jesus’ real body? It tastes like a crackers and his blood tastes like wine.” My dad would respond without a doubt, “because by faith and the Holy Spirit, it becomes his body and blood.” That is something I will never understand. I also never understood the reason behind going to church. Yes, it is for a sense of community. But I can just pray at home. Prayer has always been more private to me. I also never understood how hypocritical Catholics were. We are taught that God IS love. Yet when it comes to issues such as gay marriage, when two human beings are in love, Catholics fight the issue saying that marriage is meant to be between a man and a woman only. Why? Why are we allowed to decide who can be in love and who can’t? If God created us in his image, God loves everyone for who they are, right? We are taught that God is all forgiving, yet there is sin, and God can absolve our sins? So what does it mean to sin, if we know God will forgive us anyways? Why did God give us free will if he knew we would use it for things he would not “approve” of so to speak? And also, who put God in charge? If there is a God, which I question more and more every day. We are not to worship anyone or anything except for him. But what makes him so great and powerful? How are we supposed to believe that he is always with us, when we have terrible things like wars, and cancer, and school shootings? Are these things meant to teach us a lesson? And for what?

These are just a few of examples of things I question.

My faith journey has been so difficult. Being raised to believe that the Catholic Church is all righteous, and then growing up and coming to figure out that the church is very corrupt. Basically, being able to think for myself and wonder myself without someone constantly searing scripture passages into my head makes me so much more aware.

At the moment, I don’t know if God is real. I don’t know why we are here or if there is a God, why he allows terrible things to happen. I want to believe that what I was taught as a kid is true, and that God is real and he is love and he is powerful, but all of the signs in my life cause me to believe otherwise. I do not deny God, but I cannot confirm him.

I’m fighting to seek out the truth, and I hope I find it.

[jerickdavep]

Many pages to fill...thank you Lord! #WSC2019 #Homecoming #SFLBestLifeEver #MyFaithJourney #asformeandmyhouseholdwewillservethelord #ISaidYesLord #YesLord #Catholic (at Cap Convention Center, Camp John Hay, Baguio City) https://www.instagram.com/jerickdavep/p/BvjHrhnFVFw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11lnwdeezbqe8

[dave-was-here63-blog]

A foundational scripture in my life..preached my first sermon during my time at seminary on this passage of scripture..has been a life scripture to me, along with Ephesians 3:20..also proverbs 3:5&6 #godsproperty #godsplan #godfirst #godisgoodallthetime #godlyliving #faithandfitness #faithfamilyfitness #corefitness #godliness #myfaithjourney #faithjourney #godisgood #Godfirstovereverything #godismystrength #godismyportion #jesuscalling #christinme #davesfaithfitnessblog #ghostedup #godslove #godswordislife #livingword #swordofthespirit

[ramonehamilton]

You are my Glory Lord..!!! HALLELUJAH..!! NOBODY LIKE YOU LORD..!!! #MyFaithJourney (at The Faith Center)