When your faith shifts, it can feel like losing the ground under your feet. Stage theory offers a gentle gift: language. A map. A reminder that you’re not defective—you’re in a season.

Why a “map” helps

• It reduces shame (“This is a thing that happens.”)
• It gives you patience for slow formation.
• It helps you discern what you’re actually leaving behind.

A map can’t walk the road for you, but it can keep you from panicking when the terrain changes.

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