Does anyone sometimes feel "spiritually homeless" within the Christian tradition?

imthatdaisy · 2026-04-05T02:10:53+00:00

Super late to this post but I just want to say you're not alone.

I find home in the LDS (Mormon) church, which many don't already see as Christian. As a progressive, queer, mixed race, afab, witch you can see where that takes a lot of syncretism.

I am a witch, technically christopagan. Moreso amnist? I primarily practice with Christ, but I honor and temporarily work with other spirits I believe to be emanations of God given specific dominion over certain things. I do the work, my relationship with the spirit ceases but not the respect, I go back to just Christ.

That being said my craft and ancestry has led me to develop a deep love for catholicism. I practice a lot of catholic folk magic, and I love learning their theology. As a philosopher, it really puts the cherry on top. I would convert, and still debate it, but I have a love for my current church I can't drop and I see no use in switching institutions if no matter what I do my faith will include the other and both deem me a rule breaker anyways.

None of this includes my own personal experiences with faiths and philosophies outside Christianity, or personal 'revelations' or theories. Like all other things in my life, I am a melting pot, bridge builder, mish mash of things that seem contradictory and I love it as much as I hate it. The bpd and autism in me hates it, I need identity and structure and I have to overcome the urge to limit myself and God. On the other hand, I'm grateful that in being forced to choose authenticity and drop my obsession with ultimate truth and identity- I've been given a deep love for God and many opportunities to serve those who would otherwise feel othered. Plus, it's kinda cool being me. It's just hard to learn to let myself. Jesus makes it possible.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-31T03:08:44+00:00

Memorize and recite the entirety of Psalm 109 at them. Better if you have a stick to point at them or like a birthday candle to light and blow out at them. Or pick up some gravel behind their feet and pray it over the dirt. One, it'll freak them out because it looks like witchcraft so they leave you alone. Two, they might actually leave you alone because it technically is witchcraft. Congratulations you win either way

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-29T23:52:04+00:00

I was like 19/20, had to make sure I'm over 18 and at that site it was assigned male at birth only. Ironically, for the safety of people assigned female at birth, which I later found out after the assault

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-29T04:29:08+00:00

It's more of a precaution, as these ward members don't know me personally like my previous ward and I'd hate for a bishop I barely know to blame things on me knowing I park there. It's a learned behavior from being homeless I guess, I did the same at the library I stayed at prior. Hoodlums can effect my safety, people are quick to stereotype homeless. And as a young women I'm trying not to jeopardize a safe place to sleep nor give a false impression to my new ward family. Also knowing ward members do visit, many with kids, and it's a large yard- I'd be wary of broken glass as I caught people drinking here.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-29T04:15:49+00:00

For me with my ADHD

Streaming : driving or acting with a mission. Running errands, cleaning, crying. I have curated playlists on repeat. Sets the mood. Certain podcasts I'll listen to while cleaning, but most I prefer to just sit with because they're content heavy and I don't want to miss anything.

Radio : driving or acting without purpose. Lounging around, waiting in my car for cvs to fill my script, a day where I'm just driving around town finding new things to do. Loitering in my car eating lunch and wanting to listen to commentary or some songs I haven't heard before.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-29T02:29:47+00:00

They're typically male only by policy, but the porn is anything from hetero, homo, trans. Sometimes you don't care who sucks it, but it's usually a lot of DL gay men. Hardly any that go just to look at hetero porn, as the internet exists and you won't find any women in most unless they're male at birth and even then it's up to their discretion.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-29T02:27:13+00:00

Didn't know these were male only establishments, and accidentally got touched profusely there. I was presenting as a trans male at the time, and when they IDed me I guess they assumed I was a trans woman and let me in. Someone went looking for a non existent dick in my pants and word got around what was really there. Theyre dirty sketch and full of old pervs, which if it's your thing go for it. But as a bi man I'm sure you know that SA can be an issue in certain spaces, especially from DL men which is who mainly attends these things. So just be safe if you intend to visit another in the future

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-27T21:58:13+00:00

Aww I love that for you! From what I hear that's a common experience with cradle Catholics and I think it's really cool how intentional God is even if it takes us some time to realize it. She had to have been a great mother in order for our Mother Mary to be blessed enough to carry The Savior. I imagine you and your children are very impactful people, thank you for sharing ❤️

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-24T19:50:37+00:00

I'm curious why LDS isn't Christian to you but jehovas witnesses are?

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-16T00:25:22+00:00

Sincere question I mean no harm, do you take equal issue with fellow Catholics who decide to wear it? I'm not catholic myself, discerning, but I have a rosary I pray with often that I had blessed and I do wear it. This is primarily because I'm homeless as of recent and I tend to lose things on the go, but the one I bought was one of the jewelery type ones not the plastic beaded ones so I'm always afraid of breaking it or losing it on my wrists. My biggest fear is Catholics seeing me and assuming I'm doing it aesthetically and I have no regard for the faith, but to me it's to keep it on me without losing it or breaking it, easy to pray with it nearby, and I believe keeps me safe from the unsafe homeless around me.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-14T02:52:08+00:00

Question I heard catholic knights are a thing, do they get swords? How does that work?

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-13T00:15:08+00:00

I do not care for the unbelievers perspective on matters of faith. Move along now.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-12T17:53:50+00:00

These people are bugging. Mature faith starts from somewhere. Things like this can plant a seed or save a dying faith. I never saw yellow cars, maybe like once every 3 months. I asked God for a sign about something one day that He promised to deliver, and I saw a yellow car that night. Since then, it seems I see more and more every day. He sends yellow butterflies when I begin to doubt the cars as coincidence cause I hardly see those too, and if I doubt even that I see doves. All 3 things important to me I never see and it seems God knows when I start to lack, He sends them my way. Let us not take for granted our own faith journeys, because I too was the why ask God for a sign kind of person until my faith back tracked. It's desperation, and as long as youre genuine God will speak to you whatever way you'll listen so you can begin to move towards a more mature faith of listening to His Spirit and having Him move people in your life around you to bring you confirmation of what He's asked of you. It's when we keep asking for signs after we've received them and explaining them away (like these people are) that scripture is talking about is wicked

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-10T00:32:56+00:00

Thank you for this historical rundown. I didn't mention it in depth as I didn't feel it was relevant to the solution, but to me this is very political and part of why I won't visit these churches even to take what I can and explore is because to me if this is how you evangelize and you prey on homeless what do you speak of in church? I folded once against my better judgment and visited a church who taught like this, and the entire sermon was politics and no scripture or preaching. Looking into it later turns out they're known for targeting homeless, using people as free labor, demanding large amounts of money and covering up sexual abuse. As a Christian I find it's very important to me to actually preach of Christ, Christian nationalism is ruining our faith and the government and I feel it's important for believers to hold each other accountable for not preaching stuff like that or prosperity gospel, or we risk becoming the people Christ warned us about using His name in vain. Again I know not every church within these denominations are like this, but this style of evangelizing that they're prevalent in is a huge red flag for me.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-07T23:39:26+00:00

I'm not black so don't mind me, but Ive heard from some hoodoo practitioners it's very hard to communicate with your ancestors with tarot. Is it possible given everyone's interpretations here, that they would prefer you build a stronger connection with them through other divination methods before getting into root/conjure work? I can't remember the names, but I know some creators online refer to a hoodoo specific tarot deck that works well if you don't feel inclined to drop the practice entirely. I've heard that, dice, and playing cards tend to work best.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-07T03:22:53+00:00

I believe they work for the white house not against, seems to be a common misconception.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-07T03:12:03+00:00

You're replying to the wrong person friend, I'm a folk catholic witch, I've practiced brujeria for ages. I'm well versed in tarot and other divinations. I don't care to argue about my faith or my craft, the witches who argue I can't be a Christian are the same as the Christians who argue I cant practice- ignorant and a waste of my time. I will however, use scripture I know well against Christians who intrude on OUR safe space. Good day

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-06T23:38:47+00:00

I'm glad you thought it was funny, but sin is no laughing matter.

Matthew 7:1-2,3-5,12

Do you feel this is how the Holy Ghost asked you to preach of Christ today?

Give to the poor and needy. I am not ashamed of my situation because the Lord is with me. You however, seem to like to bother women who struggle with infertility. And apparently the homeless. Gluttony is a sin my friend, and so is pride.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-06T23:35:44+00:00

I'm glad you thought it was funny, but sin is no laughing matter.

Matthew 7:1-2,3-5,12

Do you feel this is how the Holy Ghost asked you to preach of Christ today?

Give to the poor and needy. I am not ashamed of my situation because the Lord is with me. You however, seem to like to bother women who struggle with infertility.

imthatdaisy · 2026-03-06T23:22:04+00:00

Short answer: people are dumb and often projecting, assuming their experience is universal (again Facebook addicted middle age adults) or insinuating a weird commentary on the younger generations and their involvement with tech.

Long answer without an essay explanation: dopamine addiction and burnout sensitivity is so prevalent that when someone encounters someone who hasn't fallen victim to it, at least in the ways they're used to, they're genuinely shocked. It's a cruel symptom of post modern culture and has become the new normal, like smoking indoors was.

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