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Jan 202012
Spiritual Direction is a type of therapy that has been around since the beginning of time. In our age of science it is not too popular or well known among non-clergy members, but is well known by most clergy. The difference between spiritual direction and psychotherapy is that spiritual direction draws on one’s own belief system to help one not only cope with the struggles of life, but overcome them. It is empowering to the client and self empowering, considering that the client always has religious scripture, sacred texts, a connection with the universe, prayer, and or God available to for support and insight.
In the past spiritual direction was usually just provided for clergy, now anyone can partake in spiritual direction, especially since there are more interfaith spiritual directors who can lead you into a great understanding of the core mystical path of all religions. This may sound new to you. Most of us don’t even realize that the core of most of the religions we are familiar with is mystical. Much of the mysticism was divorced from many of our religions during the time of enlightenment, the reformation and after, when science began to become a more powerful force and influenced our views of the world. Mysticism became something that it was very ignorant or immature to believe in, in the west because it had the power to awaken individuals and connect them with God. Mysticism moved to various denominations at the edge of society that were very liberal, and remained in the very fundamentalist religions. Now, however, it is becoming more mainstream. What needs to happen is that the general public needs to learn how powerful spiritual direction is, since it is a modality that draws on the health of the individual and higher intentions rather than trying to suppress that which is dysfunctional or even considered a disease in many psychological circles.
Does religion really matters when it comes to marriage? Can it make two souls become one as well? Does it work for a Catholic and an Islam? Most of the time, religion is one of the reasons why some relationship don’t work.
Let’s talk about Annie and John’s love story. Annie’s parents are devout catholic and John’s are a devout Islam. Both have strong convictions on what they believe in and no one wanted to give up on their faith. Yet for two souls with different faith and beliefs to be married as one is something to really work hard for to make it work.
Jan 202012
If your newfound love has asked you to attend church, temple or other place of worship unfamiliar to you, you probably have lots of questions: “What do I wear? Will it be obvious I’m an outsider? Will I have to stand up and identify myself as a visitor?” But most of all you’re probably wondering, “What does this say about our relationship?” This is definitely more complicated than when you had to pick out your third-date restaurant.
There’s no doubt about it, the interfaith date is a big step. And it either means that he’s serious about you or serious about his religion. Or both.
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