There is no quota nor limit to the severity or numbers of challenges we face at any point in time. Yes, sometimes it seems everything hits at once, it seems so unjust and unfair, and it feels like we are being punched while we are already down. It is in those moments of anguish and overwhelm that our faith can become fragile, weakened, and sometimes lost altogether.

Sometimes it is entirely appropriate, and even necessary to teach with boldness. To offer a witness and testimony of our faith in Christ and his teachings. However, maybe more often, we must rely on the whisperings of our spirit and have faith that the Holy Ghost will do the rest. Sometimes this softer, gentler method, combined with patience and long-suffering carries the greatest power of influence.

Are you someone who considers themselves in a faith crisis? In my clinical practice I have had the privilege of sitting with clients who come in with aching hearts, grieving from the loss of connections with loved ones and friends who have become distant and withdrawn. They feel judged, misunderstood, and a bit wobbly in direction.

Recently, someone asked me the following question regarding what many consider a personal “faith crisis.”…