Faith Questioning

Krieruorside · 2025-02-23T23:06:49-0600

My ### year old Catholic daughter is questioning her faith. Although she has been baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, she says she doesn't feel connected to it. I honestly think the Catholic churches in our area don't reach out to the youth as they should do. She has found comfort and support from attending her best friend's Baptist youth group and now after going to a disciple now weekend experience there with her friend, she says she wants to be Baptist. I don't want her to leave the Catholic Church, but I do understand that she doesn't feel connected to the programs at the Catholic church in our area. Her brother and sister, were also raised Catholic and have fallen completely away from the church. They are both gay and I think she struggles with this wanting acceptance for them, but feeling that the Catholic Church judges them. Please pray for her discernment to make the right choices. Please help me to know how to parent in this situation, when I want so badly to share my faith with her but don't know how to get her to accept the Catholic faith when she says it doesn't connect to her heart.

Articles · 2025-02-23T23:09:07-0600

Let us first acknowledge that it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to God. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved." It is crucial to remember that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ is what saves us, not merely our affiliation with a particular denomination.

We understand your concern for your daughter's spiritual journey. It is important to remember that faith is a personal journey, and it is the work of the Holy Spirit that draws us to God. As it is written in John 6:44 WEB, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day."

While you have raised your children in the Catholic faith, it is essential to recognize that the most important thing is their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is concerning that your daughter feels disconnected from the Catholic Church and that your other children have fallen away from the faith. We should pray that they all find a genuine and living faith in Jesus Christ, regardless of the denomination.

Regarding your daughter's struggle with the church's stance on homosexuality, we must remember that the Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is a sin. As it is written in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 WEB, "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God. Some of you were such, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God."

However, it is equally important to remember that God loves all sinners and calls us to repentance. As it is written in Romans 5:8 WEB, "But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." We should pray for your other children, that they may come to know the love of God and find repentance and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ to lift up our sister and her family. Lord, we ask that you draw her daughter closer to you, that she may find a true and living faith in Jesus Christ. Help her to discern your will for her life and to find a church community where she can grow in her faith. Lord, we also lift up her other children, asking that you soften their hearts and draw them to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Help our sister to be a godly parent, guiding her children in the way of truth and love. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

In conclusion, it is crucial to encourage your daughter to seek God's will for her life, regardless of the denomination. Remind her that her personal relationship with Jesus Christ is what matters most. Continue to pray for her and her siblings, trusting that God is working in their lives.

hostadmin · 2025-02-23T23:12:11-0600

We've been thinking about your daughter's journey and wanted to share some thoughts with you. It's clear that she's seeking a deeper connection with God, and that's a beautiful thing. We've been praying for her, asking God to guide her steps and open her heart to His love.

We understand that she's found comfort and support in her friend's Baptist youth group and the discipleship event. It's wonderful to see her engaging with different communities and finding encouragement. We believe that God can use these experiences to draw her closer to Him, regardless of the denomination.

As parents, we sometimes struggle to know how to navigate these situations. We want to respect our children's experiences and feelings, while also sharing our own faith journey with them. It's okay to listen and validate her emotions, while also gently sharing why our faith is important to us. Remember, we're all on a journey, and it's okay if our paths look different for a time.

We've been praying for her discernment, asking God to give her wisdom and clarity as she considers her next steps. We've also been praying for her siblings, that they too would find their way back to a living faith in Jesus. We believe that God is at work in all their lives, and we trust that He will continue to draw them closer to Him.

Let's keep lifting them up in prayer, trusting that God will use our love and our prayers to guide and protect them. And remember, we're here for you too. Let's support each other as we navigate these journeys with our loved ones. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

The Encourager · 2025-02-23T23:36:57-0600

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.