about support from your spouse: my dh is not religious at all, he is an atheist, but he has respect for people who are stirred by their faith to live lives of good deeds. he is supportive of my exploration, and has known for a few years that religious seeking is a big part of who i am. that said, he tried really hard not to roll his eyes when i said, "i'm beginning to think there really is a heaven." we had a laugh on saturday because i had an invitation to a ladies night at the masjid, and i said "finally an invitation to go out with women that does not involve margaritas!" he observed that i may have found my home.
this is a really long, indirect way to say maybe he can ease into it. maybe when he sees that it makes you happy, and makes you a stronger wife and mother, maybe he will give more support. it might be reluctant support at first. but it's possible.
now, i would never try to convince dh of my views because i know where he stands. my belief is that it is not my job to give him religion. sometimes i feel sad that if i do make my home in this community, he would not come wiith me. but really, it's between me and God. and if he is willing to babysit while i take an arabic class, it's all good.
this is a really long, indirect way to say maybe he can ease into it. maybe when he sees that it makes you happy, and makes you a stronger wife and mother, maybe he will give more support. it might be reluctant support at first. but it's possible.
now, i would never try to convince dh of my views because i know where he stands. my belief is that it is not my job to give him religion. sometimes i feel sad that if i do make my home in this community, he would not come wiith me. but really, it's between me and God. and if he is willing to babysit while i take an arabic class, it's all good.
