The opposite of faith
“The opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty.”
Brené Brown • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
I didn’t know how to approach God anymore. There were too many things to say, too many questions without answers. My depth of pain overshadowed my ability with words. And, more painfully, I couldn’t pray because I wasn’t sure how to trust God.
Tish Harrison Warren • Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
Is doubt a necessary part of faith? Are doubt and faith mutually exclusive? Are there dangers in claiming certainty for belief?
Jan E. Evans • Miguel de Unamuno's Quest for Faith: A Kierkegaardian Understanding of Unamuno’s Struggle to Believe
When I could not pray, the church said, “Here are prayers.” When I could not believe, the church said, “Come to the table and be fed.” When I could not worship, the church sang over me the language of faith.