Spirituality

Spirituality can be defined in many different ways but encompasses reoccurring themes relating to a sense of connection, value, purpose and hope. This essay will explore the aspects of spirituality in providing holistic care. According to Reed (1992 cited from Puchalski and Ferrell, 2014), spirituality is the expression of showing intrapersonal, interpersonal and transpersonal relatedness, leading to the empowerment of an individual. This intrapersonal bond is received from others and the…

The Concepts of Spirituality An account of my journey with Spirit & Self Our complete existence is anchored in our spiritual selves – or lack thereof. Those of us who develop our spiritual selves get to experience all the amazing pleasures life has to offer because you earn it through the process of spiritual development of the Self. The small-town farmer in Kansas, the traveler who traverses all the world from a backpack, the nurse who is cursed at least once a month by hurting patients, the…

Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling written by Mark R. McMinn teaches Christian counselors the importance of Spirituality in the counseling office. Throughout the book McMinn provides deep insight on the integration of the three concepts; the author provides concrete cases that allow the reader to grasp the information by applying the scenarios to the text. To better equip Christian Counselors he uses cognitive therapy from a Christian perspective as foundation for his…

Spirituality. Religion without Commitment. In recent years Australia has seen a significant decrease in devotion to religions whilst the majority claim they are spiritual instead. This poses the question to many individuals. Is there a difference between being spiritual and being religious? This questioning leads me to my purpose today. Explaining if we can be spiritual without needing religion. Many people have this assumption that you can’t have spirituality without religion and vice versa…

4MAT Review on McMinn Stephanie Dooley Liberty University Summary This is a review on the book Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling written by Mark R. McMinn, Ph.D. This book is a great resource for someone who has chosen the path of Christian counseling. The author states that the main idea of the book is, “this is a book for those wanting to investigate the frontier of intra-disciplinary integration” (McMinn, 2011, p. 9). McMinn talks about religious…

4-Matt Review McMinn Summary The book that is being reviewed is Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling by Mark R. McMinn, P.H.D. The author describes his goal for the book as “to provide a practical resource within the fields of counseling and psychology that is theologically and spiritually responsible” (McMinn, 2011, p. 29). McMinn explores the fields of theology, psychology and spirituality. McMinn explains how each field is important to healing patience and how…

In Jandy Nelson’s I’ll Give you the Sun, spirituality is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. As such, it is a universal human experience—something that touches us all, making up one's identity. (http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/purpose/spirituality/what-spirituality). Their actions As characters and people, our actions…

controlling the organization so that the organization remains ethical from every aspect. ‘Spirituality’ in organizational culture is a very important aspect for functioning organizations these days. The concept of workplace ‘spirituality’ or ‘spirituality’ in organizational culture is quite helpful for the organizational elements, i.e., employees to be ethically inclined and easier still to whistle-blow. Workplace spirituality basically encompasses the scope of spiritual aspects of an individual…

Finding God in All Things – Ignatian Spirituality Spirit is derived from the Hebrew word ruach, meaning wind. What is Spirituality? The definition of spirituality that I most prefer “is that which animates a person’s life of faith to greater depths and perfection.” God calls, we respond. There are many examples of call-response accounts throughout the Old and New Testaments. In Exodus 3:10, God calls Moses to lead his chosen people out of Egypt, Moses responds. God called Moses to…

Comprehension of Pertinent Terms The word, spirituality, is abstract, usually connects to religion, especially religious beliefs. It means to pursue the relationship with God, connect to the power of God and communicate with God. In addition, spirituality is intangible but truly exists in one’s feeling and mind, included in one’s subconscious, superconscious and supra-conscious level. It deeply affects our daily basis activities and decisions. Moreover, spirituality can be defined as the…