When we say to "Follow Your Internal Compass", many equate this to a spiritual journey. Almost anything can be defined as spiritual, though. What about someone's religious morals? How does one "keep their faith" while on the road?
When you're a full-time RVer, basic literature is not that bad of a thing to bring along. Just a simple book of scripture is all it takes, whether it's the Holy Bible passed down from your grandparents, or perhaps another book of teachings passed down or found in a store for your religion of choice. When you find a place to park, whether it be for a night or longer, drag that book out and go through some of it, even if it's a couple chapters. It might take a while to get through the whole thing, and maybe you'll want to skip around from time to time. It's all about your journey in discovering your faith. Plenty of religious groups are also distributing small magazines at no cost to you, and there's also radio stations and podcasts dedicated to this topic, so give those a try.
Religion is more than just prayers, readings, and a few old hymns; it's also about community building. This is probably the most difficult part of your faith to keep while on the road. Most of our personal interactions are only temporary, as we'll move on after a short time. Even if you devoutly follow one particular sect of faith, one congregation could be vastly different from another, so you can't always depend on that. Social media is certainly there to keep in touch with like-minded people, but they aren't always there to help you on day-to-day activities. At the end of the day, if you're a family traveling, the best moral guidance you'll have is with each other.
We know what some are thinking: "Why is another Bible thumper lecturing me about this topic?!" This is what comes to mind when you sell off the roots and go out into the world with your home in tow. For some people, it makes them question their faith. Is Sunday morning more than just filling a pew and throwing a dollar in the bowl? Is there something to all that stuff they were preaching about? Rather than grounding yourself in land or structure, you find something much more personal, much more meaningful. We don't receive direct answers from our faith, but it's a good start to figure out where to go.
Following your Internal Compass doesn't have to lead to despair. Just keep the faith in whatever you believe, and you will find yourself prosperous in your journey.
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