Why I Left Christianity...then CAME BACK

Her parents were pastors, and she wanted to go to Bible college. So why did Anita walk away from church? In this 100 Huntley Street interview, Anita shares about the difficult turning point while travelling in Montenegro, and the simple prayer that began her journey home. Her return to faith was gradual. Through a welcoming church community, seminary and spiritual direction, she found space to think deeply about God, process her experiences and rediscover her identity beyond social media. Anita also shares why honest questions can be part of faith and how to support someone who is deconstructing: stay their friend. https://www.anitaandtim.com/lovecangrow https://www.youtube.com/@anitaandtim Anita's Instagram: https://instagram.com/anitawinglee Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/anitawinglee TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@anitawinglee Tim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmuttoo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timothymuttoo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timmuttoo 00:00 Growing Up With Questions About Faith 01:00 The Bible College Plan That Fell Apart 02:10 Drifting Away From Church 05:00 A Turning Point in Montenegro 07:10 Returning Home and Finding Community 11:34 Why Anita Went to Seminary 15:10 A Gradual Return to Faith 17:27 How Spiritual Direction Helped 19:03 Finding Identity Beyond Social Media 20:56 What Does Faith Deconstruction Mean? 22:54 Supporting Someone Who Is Questioning Faith 26:47 A Simple Prayer for Seekers 28:01 Who Jesus Is to Anita This program is funded by the generous support of 100 Huntley Street viewers and is produced by Crossroads, a registered charity in Canada and the USA. Donate or become a monthly partner at https://donate.crossroads.ca/100hs-yt Join this channel to help spread the word about Jesus on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4b1cyjfinmRIsTljCJMUIA/join Need prayer? Our Prayer Line services 1-866-273-4444 are available toll-free 24/7. Or you can submit your prayer requests online http://100hs.ca/prayer We also offer extended assistance to those in need. Click here if you're interested in subscribing: http://100hs.ca/subscribe Connect with 100 Huntley Street Online: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100huntley/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/100Huntley • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/100huntley/ About 100 Huntley Street™: http://100huntley.com Looking for a program that will encourage and inspire your Christian faith? 100 Huntley Street brings you the amazing stories of people – whether they be world leaders, celebrities, sports figures, or everyday people – who have had life-changing encounters with God.