I’ve always felt faith (or lack thereof) is one of the defining struggles of my life. Since I was a kid, I’ve looked upon those who fervently believe and wondered what it is they have that I don’t.

My struggles started early and continued into adulthood. I knew what I wanted to believe – human beings have souls and we are all connected to something greater than just this container of a human body we carry about during our lives. At the same time, my min...