Ask anyone who has been through a faith crisis and nearly all will tell you that significant pain was central to their experience. Faith crisis involves great losses – from certainty and stability to relationships and community belonging – which must be grieved. Anger and sadness are nearly universal elements of the grieving process. Unfortunately, […]
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I recently met a friend who is not Mormon but is seeing a Mormon therapist in the area I live that maintains a private practice. In a nutshell, my friend is seeing her therapist for a number of issues: among them are alcohol abuse, two prior DUIs, relationship and commitment issues, and the recent exploration
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Ask yourself this hypothetical question: If you had to choose between being rejected by everyone you love… or losing a limb or one of your senses… which would you choose? It is a horrible question and yet gets to the heart of the kinds of pain we fear most. Being unloved… being rejected… feeling unloveable
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Faith and spiritual exploration are normal processes of the human journey. Most stay in the faith of their upbringing – and many do not. If you find that you are struggling please consider the following thoughts and ideas. 1. Take it slow. Although feelings of anxiety are common, there is usually no emergency in a
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