"In Celebration of Discipline Richard Foster observed, 'By themselves the Spiritual Disciplines can do nothing; they only get us to the place where something can be done. They are the means by which we place ourselves where God can bless us.' Our religious activities, or spiritual disciplines, on their own don't change us, they create an environment in which growth can occur."
"Whether of not you realize the full potential of this relationship vision depends not on your ability to attract the perfect mate, but on your willingness to acquire knowledge about hidden parts of yourself" --Harville Hendricks, Getting the Love You Want
I am still relatively new to this Internal Family Systems framework, but I see it as quite helpful. Cook and Miller give us a helpful process of identifying the different "parts" of our internal worlds, seeing what those internal conflicts are really about, and experiencing growth and healing. I'm still a bit hesitant about talking to the different parts of myself as if they are distinct persons, but I get the point they are trying to make and it is helpful. I am so aware of the need to approach the "inviting Jesus to be near" portion with discernment and care; flawed theology here is likely to leave to further wounding and also ruptures of faith. I so long to develop my "baptized imagination," but the language of metaphor and image is so much more helpful than the yes-no, right-wrong thinking that comes naturally to me. Overall, a helpful work. I plan to practice much of what I heard here.
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