When to Pause a Religious Practice

Sometimes we when we are unwell, taking a break from a religious practice keeps our relationship with God strong. Listen for five questions to consider when you feel a religious practice you're doing at the moment is straining your relationship with God. Our faith in Christ can be strengthened when we trust in Him to take care of us when we cannot do it ourselves. Take Aways-Five questions to consider when a religious practice feels like it is taking you further from God.1. Am I feeling darker and more distant from God  now than I was before this thought popped into my head?2.  Is this specific thing intended to make me feel this way?3. Would Heavenly Father want me to feel this way?4. What good can come from this negative thinking?5. Could my PMDD symptoms be active? Then... a flag goes up that  I'm probably being particularly hard on myself and/or my thoughts are not leading toward a place I want to go.Topics01:22 Story about negative thoughts interrupting Heidi's religious practice06:07 Five questions to ask yourself when negativity springs up10:13 Don't stop religious practices completely10:23 Examples of when to pause certain practices10:27 Prayer12:57 Reading scriptures14:18 Church attendance17:08 Consider what a loved one would counsel you to do in this situation21:58 The Cracked Sink AnalogyHave you ever wanted to be part of a smaller pmdd support group? Now is your chance! We start October 6th, 2026. Listen to episode #110 for details and join here: https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/group/We'll focus on 4 areas of growth in the context of living well with pmdd. These areas are: intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual. Beyond that we will tackle any and all questions and problems you are currently having. We'll share wins too! Please sign up here: https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/group/Take AwaysWeekly live coaching over zoomLife coaching exercises done while on the callOctober 2026 through January 2027Tuesdays at 10 am PT / 11 am MT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET Private online communityWant more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place. Free resources:Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.band...