{"id":904,"date":"2017-04-03T05:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=904"},"modified":"2017-02-23T18:59:03","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24T00:59:03","slug":"recharging-our-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2017\/04\/recharging-our-faith.html","title":{"rendered":"Recharging our faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all need to recharge once in awhile. There are many ways we can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2017\/02\/IMG_8324-e1487897124288.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-902 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2017\/02\/IMG_8324-e1487897124288-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8324\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>recharge. Talking to a trusted friend can give us a boost, especially on days when we are feeling rundown.<\/p>\n<p>Going for a walk in nature can bring us a sense of peace we may have been struggling to find.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe for you, going to a church service that isn&#8217;t a regular service for you can bring you a new perspective. Sometimes hearing a message from a different person can make things more clear.<\/p>\n<p>How do you recharge? Share tips in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all need to recharge once in awhile. There are many ways we can recharge. Talking to a trusted friend can give us a boost, especially on days when we are feeling rundown. Going for a walk in nature can bring us a sense of peace we may have been struggling to find. 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