3 Lessons I Learned from Denouncing My Religion

The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our spirituality makes up our beingness. -John Bradshaw
For nearly 17 yrs of my life I went to Catholic church every sunday with my family, and growing up I attended Catholic school for 6 years.

Catholicism was literally in my blood. The summers of my childhood were spent visiting 2 great aunts that were Catholic nuns and a great uncle who was a Catholic priest. Sadly all three have now passed away, but I always loved my visits with them.

As you can probably imagine it wasn't an easy decision to denounce my religion.

Before I continue please understand this article is NOT intended to persuade anyone to leave their religion. I don't think all religion is bad or good, it is your choice to believe and follow what you wish, and I respect that decision.

With that said, here are 3 life lessons I learned from denouncing my religion:

1) I am not my religion.