thoughts from someone dealing with doubt
Posted in Doubt on Feb 4th, 2009
It has been about 2 years now that I have seriously doubted the faith I grew up with. There wasn’t a specific moment in time, but it was around this time two long years ago that I started spiraling down into doubt. It seems so long ago, and it is becoming harder and harder to [...]
How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy of doubt triumph over me? Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give me some [...]
Posted in Doubt, Evolution/Creationism/ID on Jan 1st, 2009
I’ve kind of shied away from talking about evolution on this blog because it has often distracted me from my work on my doubt. However, there are some good reasons why I should do some post about evolution. 1. Evolution indirectly led me into my doubt/unbelief. I say “indirectly” because it wasn’t the subject of [...]
Posted in Doubt on Dec 31st, 2008
I have noticed in my conversation with Christians about my doubt that I, by default, become the “devil’s advocate”. The Christian enters the conversation as a Christian. He or she argues their case from a Christian point of view. For me, out of necessity in trying to work through my doubt, I have to play [...]
Posted in Doubt on Dec 21st, 2008
I realized again how doubt can play with my mind and how my seemingly innocent thoughts can be transformed into destructive thoughts–thoughts that feed and grow in the fertile fields of doubt. The two catalysts for this recent event are: 1. I think about my doubt almost every hour of every day. It is constantly [...]
There is a new podcast from Apologetics 315. This blog also has many great apologetic resources: book reviews, MP3s, video, links, articles, etc. There is a wealth of info for someone who is doubting or who wants more apologetic resources. Go on and check Apologetics 315 out.
Gary Habermas’ book “The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God” is online for free. Habermas wrote this book for ‘Christians who doubt’ as well as those who are just a little unsure about their faith. He categories doubt into three types: Factual, Emotional, and Volitional. In order to address ones doubt, [...]
Posted in Doubt, Evolution/Creationism/ID, Resurrection on Dec 5th, 2008
I have found that I am often distracted from my doubt research. Granted I have a busy household (7 kids 9 and under), but the distractions that are most harmful come from within. My research focus has been on the resurrection of Jesus and the historical reliability of the New Testament. However, I am often [...]
Posted in Doubt on Dec 4th, 2008
The advice Christians have given me regarding my doubt fall under these four categories. told me what Scripture says recommend helpful resources have drawn from their experiences relayed experiences of others I wouldn’t say there is a best one. Some days I just don’t want to hear the, “Just read your Bible and pray” mantra. [...]
Posted in Doubt on Nov 21st, 2008
A friend of mine asked me if my struggle with doubt has made depressed. To be honest, I hadn’t ever thought about the other “D” word. I’ve been focused on my Christian doubt. In thinking about it more, doubt is depressing. My Christian faith is tied to so many things: friends, family, social networks, Sundays, [...]