So my S.O. just informed me she may be joining a fundy church

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39. A thought...

My mother-in-law, one of my favorite people, said one of the most important parts of church for her was the social aspect. She liked being a part of a community. She wasn't someone who was overtly religious, but she was definitely a very social person. Could this be what your S.O. is missing? Imho, Covid took that sense of community from a lot of people. No community activities, isolation--could this wanting to join a church have to do with this? I find it hard to interact with people these days--the political climate, and in some ways I'm still having trouble going out again after getting used to staying home during Covid. (Mine is also being "homebody" and probably an introvert.) Maybe she's looking for more opportunities to help the community and feels this church will fill that need for her. She joins this church and has an instant community, a "family" with many opportunities to do "good". You talked about her work with young people. Fundy churches preach "good works" through "ministries". The Youth Ministry is very important in fundy churches and encompasses many roles, from social activities to community outreach. Just my 2 cents. You know her much more than I do.