I can recall sermons I heard growing up that would equate the “It is a lie—any talk of God that does not comfort you…” with the “If it feels good, do it” mantra and the horrible destiny that awaits those who follow that path. I’ve gone to church most all my life out of guilt rather than desire. Four years post “that church” and eight months completely church free and I’m still battling guilt, but loving freedom from meeting the expectations of those who force God to fit their paradigm. “If it feels good, do it” has a whole new meaning for me now.

Conversations with God was a huge turning point in my view of God. The notion of a divine father who would create beings with a free will, then insist that they do things exactly his way or face the eternal torture of a place many of us know as hell, lacks ANY common sense, as the author noted. That realization released me in so many ways. I am still struggling to feel completely free, but the way things have played out, it has been comforting to know each step into freedom has been divinely directed, regardless of whether others who know me believe that to be true or not. I would love to be surrounded by others who have come to similar conclusions about God. This blog let’s me know I am not alone and I am not crazy. Just wish I had daily “proximity” contact with people like this.