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Backslide

By Mary Fairchild, About.com

Definition: Backslide means to lapse or fall backwards in your relationship with Christ. To lose interest in following the Lord.
Alternate Spellings: back slide
Examples:
I started to backslide shortly after I stopped attending church.
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