DOUBT

Definition of Doubt:
A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

Synonyms of Doubt:
uncertainty, unsureness, indecision, hesitation, suspicion, etc.

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Love in fellowship.

Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith. –Paul Tillich
That part of me that does not know is vibrant in spirituality.

Problems are part of what it is to be human and an element of doubt is essential.
With the doubt comes the growth. –Father Leo | More…

In my sickness I was often angry at God. I refused to understand that suffering could be an important part of my spiritual growth.

Today I know this to be true. The biggest part of my suffering, then and today, is the feeling of isolation.

Not getting clear answers to my daily confusion. The doubt is part of the faith. The “not knowing” is the answer. –Father Leo | More…

Disillusionment and spiritual confusion mark our age. Anxiety and the inferiority complex have become the greatest of all modern plagues. In A.A. we have the answer to these ills. –24Hours | More…