It's not always easy to admit to ourselves or others when we have given up on something
The parables of Jesus show that he understands you, can help you understand yourself, and help you understand God.
We have dreams we want to see happen and visions we want to accomplish, but it takes a lot of energy to keep running toward them.
Jesus can teach us how to break free from a frustrating, unsatisfying, and rule-dominated experience of Christianity to find a real relationship with God.