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I Did All the Church Things and Still Felt… Meh


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Ever show up to all the right things—church, serving, small group—and still feel hollow inside? We’re naming that quiet reality as spiritual drift, the subtle slide from intimacy to indifference that rarely looks dramatic from the outside but leaves the heart tired, numb, and unsure how to get back. Through the composite story of “Faith,” we trace how the spark fades and why: burnout that hides behind obedience, boreout born from predictable routines, and apathy that grows from pain we never grieved.

We dig into the real signs that drift is happening—worship that feels like performance, prayer that’s rushed or absent, serving that drains, Scripture that reads like a manual, community that feels exhausting, rising indifference, small compromises, and a nagging sense of motion without meaning. None of these make you a failure; they’re signals your soul needs care. Drawing from Jesus’ unhurried rhythm and the witness of the Psalms, we offer practical ways to re-anchor: a true Sabbath, silence as prayer, creative and flexible spiritual practices, honest conversations with safe friends, and a gentler posture toward your own limits.

This conversation is for anyone who hasn’t lost faith but has lost fire. If you’ve confused activity with intimacy or felt guilty for needing rest, consider this your invitation to reset. Start small—name one sign, change one rhythm, ask God to stir hunger again. You’re not behind, and you’re not alone. If this resonates, share it with a friend who might need language for what they’re feeling, and subscribe for the rest of the Drift series. We’d love to hear: what’s one simple step you’re taking to re-anchor this week?

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The Truth Be Told ProjectBy Jay Wilson