While a vast majority of Americans believe in God or a “universal spirit,” many feel they have trouble connecting to God. A Google search shows almost a half billion results for phrases such as “I don’t feel close to God,” or “I can’t feel God’s presence.”
In her book “Coming to Life,” Polly Berends observes: “If we are looking for something, clearly we don’t think we have it. So if we are looking for peace of mind, security, love, fulfillment, these must be qualities we think we lack.”
