[Ad Intra]

I was raised baptist, but I've had problems with my church since I was a teen. I just started looking for a new church and I want to try out every type of Christianity before I settle. For the last month I've been going to an orthodox church (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodoxy) and I like it.
Problem is that I used to drive to my dad's house to take my sister to church. I have yet to tell my dad I'm not going back to the baptist church. I'm not as afraid what he'll think about it actually, just that I want my sister in church and he doesn't agree with anything is isn't baptist.
Second is my grandparents. I'm more afraid for my grandfather's reaction. I assume my grandmother will be ok with it (two of my cousins are catholic and one grandson is baptist). I just don't know to explain this to my family.
Bottom line is that I'm happier at the orthodox church.

[Perna]

I would not make a big production out of it, just say you are exploring and have found a church you are liking (don't go into detail what kind, etc.). How old is your sister? Can she ask your dad to go with you (if she wants)? Becoming educated in and experiencing different faiths, if you can present that as a positive, so you can understand and appreciate your own faith (without hinting that that will necessarily end up Baptist), I'd try to formulate something in that direction, as if you are still up in the air and exploring and learning, etc. Time passing with you not "coming back" will help I think?

[Ad Intra]

Originally Posted by Perna

I would not make a big production out of it, just say you are exploring and have found a church you are liking (don't go into detail what kind, etc.). How old is your sister? Can she ask your dad to go with you (if she wants)? Becoming educated in and experiencing different faiths, if you can present that as a positive, so you can understand and appreciate your own faith (without hinting that that will necessarily end up Baptist), I'd try to formulate something in that direction, as if you are still up in the air and exploring and learning, etc. Time passing with you not "coming back" will help I think?

Thanks for the idea. In my family my step-mom won't allow my dad to go to church (she's abusive), but both my dad and I want my sister in church (she's 8). In my family being 'educated in and experiencing different faith' is very wrong. They are the stereotypical southern family.

[divine1966]

My family are actually atheists but I am jewish and raised my daughter in faith. My family gave me hard time about it and they still make unkind comments. I ignore them. If you are an adult you free to practice what you want

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[healingme4me]

Can you privately talk with your grandmother? See what suggestions that she has, seeing that your cousins are Catholic?