Have You Been Hurt by Religion?

Do you have inner conflicts about spiritual topics? Do you feel that certain outer doctrines cannot answer your questions? Does it seem like God doesn't make sense? Is your relationship to God or a religious figure influenced by negative emotions, such as fear, guilt, shame, anger or just plain confusion?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then the real question becomes how to deal with the situation:

  • Do you want to continue living with the emotional pain?

  • Do you want to give up on religion?

OR do you want to look for a different approach that can heal your relationship to God?

This section will help you discover a new approach to spirituality. This approach can help you heal your wounds and make peace with God and your spiritual teachers. In this section, you will find teachings on how to start the process of spiritual healing. See below.

The Outer Approach to Religion,
and the Inner Approach to Spirituality

If your current approach to spirituality cannot answer your questions, you need to find an approach that can. Such an approach has always been available. Many people have discovered this approach, and so can you.
Why do I need to change my approach to religion?
Change can be scary, but it doesn't have to be. By taking a gradual, balanced approach, you can avoid being thrown into a crisis of faith.
How to know truth
If you adopt the inner approach to spirituality, how can you know what is true and what is not true? How can you develop your personal discernment and find reliable inner answers?