Reread this recently and was reminded that the path that our family is on is not unique, special, or damned. In fact, now more than ever I am realizing that making the change was healthy and put us back on the path to spiritual wholeness. In this article the author simply states what his research revealed, that for some, leaving the church was the path to health and the road toward God.
Readthe article here.
AMEN!!
Thanks for this link this is how I have felt for sometime.
Marta
Reading the first part of the article and looking at the picture accompanying it reminded me of Herman Melville's most esoteric novel, Mardi. (Next to it, Moby-Dick is like reading Dr. Seuss.) In fact, now I think Mardi is the perfect analogy for a sort of "post-congregationalism." When you get a chance, pick up a copy! :)