“When pursued it becomes clear that this separation between one's self and the Church usually stems from deep unresolved pain or dissatisfaction rooted in early religious upbringing. Sometimes it arises from a contemporary image of the Church as authoritarian, chauvinistic,… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share
“...we have chosen to speak of spirituality ultimately as the way in which we live out our response to God. Unless we find this personal, transformational meaning in its fullest sense, the struggle for wholeness will remain unresolved. As Augustine… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
“A crisis can knock us off balance, making us afraid, vulnerable, and ripe for change. This also happens in our spiritual journey. We have a crisis in our faith that causes us to reconsider. It might frighten us, at least make us vulnerable. If we become bitter or too resistant, we can get very stuck. But if we let the… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share
“When pursued it becomes clear that this separation between one's self and the Church usually stems from deep unresolved pain or dissatisfaction rooted in early religious upbringing. Sometimes it arises from a contemporary image of the Church as authoritarian, chauvinistic, hypocritical, or unforgiving in nature. Though thirsting spiritually for a relationship, some find it too threatening or the prospects too… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share
“It is easy to mislead people into thinking that they can move themselves to the next stage by just ... setting their mind to… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
“We cannot escape most of the crises in our lives, nor should we. In fact, these events frequently provide the energy for movement on… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
“...we have chosen to speak of spirituality ultimately as the way in which we live out our response to God. Unless we find this… — Janet O. Hagberg Copy Share Image
