I was raised ultra conservative Christian, but with some complex factors. Now that I’m breaking a lot of the mental shackles I accumulated along the way, I’m not quite sure what I believe anymore. I know God is there, and Jesus Christ. A lot of my works in progress have a very solid relationship with God as part of the main character’s life. But can I go on writing for the main characters with confidence for the Christian audience when almost everything I used to believe is on such shaky ground right now?
I think you’re the only one who can really answer that at the end of the day. But I can tell you from experience that if you hold onto faith* and ask Jesus to help you find the answer to your questions, your understanding (and therefore your writing) will be stronger on the other end.
*(and keep studying the Bible because there really are a lot of answers in there and it’s better to hear them straight from God than through the filter of imperfect man)
Thanks, Jessie. I appreciate the answer. 😊
I read this a week ago and did not have an answer. Still don’t. Because one thing that you do not want to do is pretend when it comes to faith. Whether that is yours or a fictional character. It could come across as false piety, where one has a higher spiritual status than those reading because your character is perfect in faith.
Would like to ask a question. Doesn’t every person of faith have struggles or seasons of turmoil where there are grounds for faith being shaky?
I love being in small groups with pastors when they are not the leader, they are there as a participant. They show the real person, the one who has worries, unsolved problems, even fears. Might be some valuable characteristics to include in writing.