Why God representations matter: the intersection between psychology and spiritual direction
God representations have consequences in people’s lives. People whose God representations are authoritarian (that is, they imagine God as controlling, commanding, or punishing) tend to behave in ways that are aggressive. Conversely, people whose God […]
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Healing False God Representations Anecdotal evidence indicates that people who make the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola can experience positive shifts in their God representations and self-concepts. Exercitants report that, as a result […]
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Healing False God Representations Anecdotal evidence indicates that people who make the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola can experience positive shifts in their God representations and self-concepts. Exercitants report that, as a result […]
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Healing False God Representations Anecdotal evidence indicates that people who make the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola can experience positive shifts in their God representations and self-concepts. Exercitants report that, as a result […]
Find out more »Imaginative contemplation and colloquy: How the Exercises facilitate shifts in images of God and self
Two methods of prayer used extensively in the Exercises are imaginative contemplation and colloquy. Both involve dialogue and the use of the imagination. Imaginative contemplation involves entering a Gospel scene using the senses and imagination […]
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