# #12794 What To Do When Your Faith Is Faltering? Prayer and Support

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Podcast: [Catholic Answers Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-answers-live-681348)
Published: 2026-07-08T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

“What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering?” This question opens a discussion on the importance of prayer and support during challenging times. Additional topics include how to help a family member who has left the Catholic faith, advice for someone drifting away from their practice, and addressing concerns about the Bible’s portrayal of women. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:37 – What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering? 15:42 – Someone in my family lost their Catholic faith and went to a non-denominational church. What can I do to help bring them back? 19:13 – I recommend people keep praying even though they might not feel like it. 23:45 – I’ve drifted away from practicing my faith. How did you come back? Do you have any advice for me? 31:20 – My 16 year old daughter is leaving the faith because she sees the Bible as not respecting women. 43:45 – I’m starting to explore Catholicism, but I feel like I’m getting stuck on the intellectual aspect. How do I make room for the faith side of things? 48:58 – What would you say to someone sympathetic to the SSPX in their current situation?

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