I rejected the church as a teen. But I\u2019ve lately felt called to look for God \u2013 and my understanding has changed <\/p>\n
Two months into the pandemic, I began a practice I called \u201cWhen I look for God\u201d. With so much changing so quickly, I was looking to find space during each day when I could ground myself amidst the uncertainty. The previous five years had opened up a spiritual yearning spurred by a life-shifting moment while surfing when God became profoundly known to me. These encounters of grace began to happen with some frequency. I was both compelled and confused by this new awakening.<\/p>\n
God has always been elusive to me. I grew up Catholic, attended church on Sundays, went to catechism. I was baptized as an infant, received my first communion at seven, and was confirmed at 11. None of this brought me any closer to God.<\/p>\n
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