How can you choose holiday services, prayers, and family invitations when your beliefs are changing and other people's approval still feels necessary? Synopsis You can make holiday choices by considering what you genuinely value, what participation would mean to you, and what is safe in...
How do you make holiday plans when your beliefs are still changing and you cannot honestly say where you will land? Synopsis You can make a holiday decision without settling your religious identity. Start with the choice actually in front of you: whether to attend...
Key Takeaways •Many well-meaning therapists lack specific training in religious trauma, leading them to misdiagnose or unintentionally invalidate a client's experience. •A 2024 study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology highlights a significant gap in mental health graduate education regarding spiritual and religious competencies (1)....
Key Takeaways •Purity culture teaches that your body is naturally sinful and dangerous, leading to profound disconnection and sexual shame. •Research indicates that purity culture is an independent predictor of sexual shame, even among survivors of nonconsensual sexual experiences (1). •The shame you feel about...