Turns out I had one more post in me for 2010. A study released last week showed that the happiest churchgoers are those that have lots of friends within their congregations, irrespective of individual devotional life and sense of connection to God. I found myself troubled by these findings, and I have written a response that was picked up by The Washington Post.
Are Happy Churchgoers Good News? by Adam McHugh, Washington Post's On Faith
Thank you so much for breaking the silence for church-going introverts everywhere. The article you wrote for the Post was informative and eye-opening. As an introverted minister's wife, the social expectations of church can be a huge burden. There are soooo many misconceptions out there about introverts. Thanks so much, and I can't wait to read your book.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment, Happiness. Sometimes I think the social expectations for pastor's wives are higher than they are for pastors. I hope my book is helpful for you.
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