I have come to learn for myself that the opposite of faith is not doubt, but rather the opposite of faith is certainty! Having doubt is to be fundamentally human & asking questions is the first step to finding answers and clarity. Let’s shed the shadow of shame cast on doubt and instead seek and find clarity that only comes with asking questions.
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episode 11: Episode 11. Cognitive Dissonance and the Gap
I think it’s really important to not just consider that there’s a gap but absolutely acknowledge that one exists. By doing so, we then acknowledge that there is in fact a need for a bridge of some kind. It’s in the acknowledging that there’s something missing between point A and point B that we see the need for a bridge. Point A and B are both very important and so valuable to us, it’s not just worth our time to build a bridge to connect them— it’s absolutely essential. Listen to today's episode as I share why it’s essential, and the role cognitive dissonance contributes to this gap. I’m currently in the process of creating a group program specifically for mamas of LGBTQ+ kiddos. As part of this work I am conducting interviews appx. 30” in length. If you are willing to participate please send me an email (my.sentiments.exactly@gmail.com) or send me a DM on IG. Show Notes: Faith is not Blind, by Bruce C. and Marie K. Hafen. Article in Positive Psychology 8 February 2021 by Make Neuhaus Ph.D. Proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network (DialogueJournal.com/podcastnetwork). The Dialogue Podcast Network features shows by Latter-day Saints who wish to bring their faith into dialogue with the larger stream of world religious thought and with human experience as a whole and to foster artistic and scholarly achievement based on their cultural heritage.