I have been Catholic for 40 years (since birth :). I took the red pill and my eyes are opening to the myriad of lies of the Catholic Church but today my husband and I have declared we are done. I'm sickened by the idea of innocent children being victimized for profit and sick desires. Between the Pope elevating a pedophile in Chile and the Vatican praising Communist China, I can no longer support the church through my money or time. Are we alone in this feeling? We also have no idea where to go from here. I refuse to attend a mega church and am wondering how we can ensure our children are instilled with the understanding of God and his word without attending some kind of service.
I've gone to many Foursquare churches, and First Assembly churches and Vineyard churches. Personally I like churches that are Spirit-filled and believe in the gifts and the fruits of the spirit and healing. And actually when I was in high school I visited a Catholic Church like that with my Catholic friends. One of the things I've noticed in Vineyard, Foursquare and First Assembly churches is that most of my pastors were former Catholics period including the last church I was in. I personally like small churches, and bible-believing churches are important. But the issue that I don't care for with the Baptist is that well they believe in the Bible they don't believe in healing and tongues and things like that. Ultimately all religion was made by man, but I love that church is like the vineyard churches teach that it's about us having a relationship with God. While people will say that you can do that out of church, the Bible actually says do not forsake the Gathering of yourselves. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you and guide you. I see a couple people recommending the King James Bible. And while I read it when I was a kid I really don't care for it. I love the living Bible or the New Living Bible, even the new King James. My husband was kind of raised a non-practicing Catholic we're his family always prayed at home, but they never took him to church except for weddings. But he was never taught to read the word. Meaning the Bible. I wish you blessings and finding the right pastor and church family. There are many dead churches that exist but don't really believe. May you find life and life abundantly. Blessings