Are we encouraging question asking?

Ever have one of those experiences where either you or someone you've chatted with has some deep questions of faith? You know the kind that sends shivers down your spine where not matter what you say God needs to reveal himself in order for truth to come through?

Well i had one of those today and it reminded me of all the questions I've dealt with in my life. I ask myself "what would it have been like if i verbalized my question everyone what threatened by it?"

I wonder what causes us to discourage people, ourselves included, from asking those incredibly tough questions? Is it that God isn't big enough to handle them? or are we too insecure to allow for them?

When is that last time you asked yourself, "How do I know there is a God?", "Why is Christ the only way?", or "How is God relevant in my life?". These among others are questions many youth and young adults are asking. How are we providing environments to ask and guiding them through these questions?