Reply To: Returning To The Derech

I agree with points 1 and 2 made by “The little I know”.
Without a definition, there isn’t much point in having the discussion or gathering statistics.
Basically, do the best you can with whatever you’ve got. It’s not something you can analyze. Each Ba’al Tshuva has his own story and can tell you about the Hashgachah Pratis he experienced. Make Hishtadlus and Hashem will help. That’s all you need to know.