Last year I told my small group leader I was done with church, but his response surprised me.

I was sitting at Denny's in Tulsa after a Sunday service that felt totally hollow. I told him I couldn't do the whole belief thing anymore because nothing seemed real. He didn't push back or quote a Bible verse, he just asked me what I actually wanted out of life. That question made me realize I was more mad at people in the church than at God himself. Has anyone else had a leader or friend just listen without trying to fix you?

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kelly.parker14d ago

Honestly, I used to roll my eyes at that whole "just listen" approach. Thought people who did that were just being soft or didn't want to offend me. But after a few times where I was ready to fight and someone just sat there, it really did make me stop and think. There's something about not feeling pressured to fix everything that actually lets you figure out what's eating you. Ngl, that Denny's moment sounds like it hit different.

piper_thompson3113d ago

Wait, you used to actually roll your eyes at listening?