Augustine Quote by Janet O. Hagberg
““...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 put it in the first paragraph of his Confessions, 'God created us for a relationship with him and our hearts are restless until we find our rest in God.””
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Spirituality and Meaning, 2021
Spirituality should be a personal, transformative relationship with God; without it, the search for wholeness stays incomplete.
In simple terms: Spirituality is a personal connection to God that gives meaning.
Key Takeaway
Seek a personal, transformative relationship with the divine.
Themes
spirituality
meaning
wholeness
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- faith practice
- life crises
- mental health counseling
- community worship
Key Concepts
theology
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you find personal meaning beyond religious belief?
- What practices help you feel spiritually connected?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone embraces a theistic framework.
![“Again, I hear almost everyday from atheists who write off religion as primitive, premodern nonsense. I summon Aquinas, Augustine, Paul [of Tarsus], Teresa of Avila, Joseph Ratzinger, and Edith Stein-in all their intellectual rigor-as allies in the the struggle against this dismissive atheism.” quote by Robert Barron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/86d/robert-barron-13186_allies_again-i-hear-almost-everyday-from-atheis_35728.jpg)
