Navigating Leaving the Church for Spiritual Growth

This chapter explores the challenges faced by individuals, particularly women, when deciding to leave their religious community for spiritual growth reasons. It delves into the emotional struggles, societal pressures, and existential questions involved in this decision, as well as the impact on beliefs, community, and the search for spiritual purpose. The narrative reflects on the difficulties of breaking away from familial expectations and the internal struggles encountered in trusting one's intuition after a lifetime of conditioning.