Thomas the Doubter, Peter the Liar, and Judas the Betrayer (Excerpts from "Shaken Faith")

Thomas the doubter, Peter the liar, and Judas the betrayer—biblical figures who reflect personal moments when faith is shaken to the core. Defining moments that either turned them toward God or saw them fall away from God.

"The story of Peter reflects the possibility of getting up and moving beyond our crises and our failures, while the story of Judas reveals to us the danger of allowing ourselves to be swallowed up by our crisis and giving up on our faith. Lastly, the story Thomas provides a clear glimpse of "coming to believe" and giving up old paradigms that no longer "fit."[1]

The crisis itself does not cause us to abandon our faith; it is our decision in those moments of challenge to either cling to or let go of God.

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[1] Sanejo Leonard, Shaken Faith: What you Don't Know (and Need to Know) about Faith Crises and How They Affect Spiritual Growth, (Eugene, OR: WIPF and STOCK, 2015), 114.