the state of a Christian that feels a sense of alienation from the Lord. Those who fall into backsliding can find restoration and peace through confession of their sins and trusting in the mercy of God. ("The backslider in heart [from God and from fearing God] shall be filled with [the fruit of] his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied with [the fruit of] his ways [with the holy thoughts and actions which his heart prompts and in which he delights]." ~AMP)