Sacred & Secular

Sacred & Secular

If Your Faith Has Outgrown the Room

What to remember when spiritual growth feels exhilarating, lonely, and misunderstood

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Paul Ian Clarke
Jan 02, 2026
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Beautiful trees and undergrowth, growing chaotically in Cumbria. Authors own photo.

Many people experience a moment when the faith that once sustained them no longer fits.

This reflection is for those who are not walking away, but walking deeper, and discovering that growth often comes with misunderstanding, resistance, and unexpected grief.

It happens a…

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