Valid Reasons for Staying and Leaving: Church Edition

In which it's important to remember that we don't know everything about each other

Hello, Soul Minimalist.

Is this the hardest time of year to declutter on the inside? Maybe. Probably yes. Ironic, isn’t it. And also, there’s this:

There are a lot of reasons why the season of Advent might be a difficult one for you this year. Among them could be because you don't currently have a church or a faith community, or it looks different than it used to, either because you left or others did.

And you’re feeling some kind of way about it all.

A church in Greensboro, North Carolina. You can see actual stars in the sky!

Here are some reasons why you or someone you know may not currently be participating in the life of a church: