The before and after of my faith after a 3 month job search

I went from praying at every meal to barely saying grace after losing my job back in February. For about 10 weeks I was all in on God, reading the Bible daily, asking for guidance. Then I got a call back for a position paying $15,000 less than my old gig and I just felt... nothing. No anger, no joy, just a flat silence where my prayers used to be. Now I'm working that job and I go to church maybe once a month but I don't really feel the connection I once had. Has anyone else noticed a big shift in their belief after a hard life event? What did you do about it?

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lane.joel8d ago

Wait, 15 grand less for the same kind of work? That's brutal.

baker.riley8d ago

Figured someone would say that, but I actually see it a little different... A lot of those cheaper roles are in areas where the cost of living is way lower, so 15 grand less doesn't hit the same. Plus, some of those jobs come with better work-life balance or less stressful deadlines, which is worth something too. Not saying it's fair for everyone, but the numbers alone don't tell the whole story.