What was the point in your life that your faith was shaken?

I was raised Catholic but I didn't really develop faith until I found the Baha'i faith last year. Most of my life was full of depression and anxiety. I went to church every week but I didn't believe, the things they taught didn't make sense to me so I just assumed that none of it was true and that God didn't exist. Fortunately, I am now able to see that I was looking at the Bible in the wrong way. I was interpreting it too literally and not studying the deeper message. Now I am able to develop a stronger relationship with God everyday. Although, events still shake my faith and I still have doubts at times, these times never last and I am much happier. I am able to feel true happiness and appriciate the beauty of life. Thank you God!

I am glad you are better. I never have lost faith in G-d. But then again I don't view G-d as sweetness and light. I see Him as an artist and being a artist He has a temper and can be emotional.Along with that, I believe in good and bad carma. So whenever something bad happens to me, I don't blame G-d.But when something does go right I do thank Him.But being a pessimist it is always a surprise when things go right.

I dont know now i feel that this is just a beggining of what i have to be strong,,, i feel that i am lost and need help to gain my faith again, im not a bad person, i always love my family and respect everyone but sometimes badluck doesnt leave me alone,i dont know what else i have to do,, i need more prayers as much i need some goodluck for my family,myself and my love, and to my work too..

As a person with a disability my faith was often tested by faith healers. They are insane people who belittle our lives and experiences of oppression. Now I avoid them.

First let me say that if your religion gives you comfort then fine. Peace of mind attributes to good health. However I personally do not believe in any deity.I was brought up as a protestant. My father dying at my age of three. My mother with hate in her heart for him took it out of me by constant severe beatings. At the age of 14 I ran away and joined the Norwegian Merchant Marine. A very troubled and mixed up kid.Where was this God to help me?. I firmly believed everbody hated me. So I hated everybody in return. Then at the age of 16 I was lying on the boat deck one night whilst sailing through the Med. looking up at the shooting stars and feeling the power of the sea beneath me. Something snapped within my brain. The awe I suddenly felt was terrifying.No one individual in the shape of a human being could possibly be responsible for all this (God) It was then I vowed to treat all life with a respect I had just discovered how to understand.From that moment nature and only nature started to rule my life.I became obsessed with the question- Why am I here? I am now 76 years old. I still have not found the answer. However during the process of looking I have come very near. I have studied ALL religions that it was possible to study.This mainly I suppose to reassure myself that my decision of non belief was constantly the right one. Of the 3500 religions and sects on this planet of ours there is NONE that gives the answer. The major ones tend to be so dogmatic and fundermentalist in there claims that they are the only true believers they are prepared (in fact still do) to kill to prove their point. Let them get on with it. That train of thought abhores me. I now follow the path of Wicca. This way I find to be mentally soothing to my attitude on life. I have discovered ways of becoming so attuned that every waking moment is now an adventure.I took up Dowsing to add to my mental and physical pleasures. The wonderful constant discoveries in this field fill me with amazement. I am now happy and content. Whereas once I was full of bitterness and hatered. If your mind is free of problems your body tends to react in the same way. So as I said in the beginning if you believe in your God and it gives you comfort it can't be bad can it. It depends on how passionate you believe. Are you prepared to kill to prove your point?. Stop trying so hard to find an easy answer. Relax. Make the aura around you burn with respect for yourself and start looking at the way you are living with a different approach. It costs you nothing. What have you got to lose. Best regards and Blessed Be. ORDO1234

Ms. Amplified, I'am so convicted in your situation, having a similarity in your life. But God Always guide me to proof to ourselves and our family your hurting or ache the way that showing you. Sometime our imagination no controlled but if you always inside of our LORD (Papa JESUS) you guidance always there no mmatter what happened or struggle.All maother or parents having a strategy how love is in her children but we are here to proof our parents that we can do everything to become a successful kids or daughter. If your mother not okey (fine with you, you show them or her you are good or awesome daughter to her. In my real life i proof to each members of my family or other people that i pursue my dreams with God sights. I ignore the struggle as i read the bible every morning or everyday that i have time to guide always. I'm not give up someday my family proud to be who I am now, as OIC of a small busines i share my blessings to my family right now although a small profit or gain. I feel great right now to move on to proof my parents i do the best that i can do. So my friend keep the good heart no matter what happen. If you have time come visit philippines to proof my real life. Always remember GOD ALWAYS AWESOME..... OPen up your feelings to them.

hi amp! although my reason is not as grave, there were points in my life when i felt that my faith was shaken because marriage was not being given to me. i wanted to get married. i have a good, godly man for a boyfriend, but for a long time, we have not married. anyway, it is a long story because it was a long journey, but in the end, we finally got married. now, we are waiting again for i to become pregnant...sigh...everything needs waiting. anyway, but i am not anxious...i am waiting with a hopeful heart for I know the plans of the Lord, and it is for my good, not to harm me, but to prosper me. take care and God bless you dear! :-) have a blessed sunday! :-)

I lost all faith in God 19 years ago when he took my Dad from me. My Mom did talk me into changing my mind and I went to church with her regularly. Now that God has taken my Mom too I've lost faith again and I don't think anyone can change my mind this time.