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- Title
Catching the Fire of Love: On the Vital Role of Emotional Connection.
- Authors
Olthuis, James H.
- Abstract
This article explores the importance of emotional connection in both faith and psychotherapy. It discusses the interplay between faith commitment and emotional sensitivity, highlighting the role of faithing and feeling in personal integration and human activity. The author also addresses the impact of negative emotional patterns on faith and the importance of addressing these patterns for a healthy faith experience. The text emphasizes the importance of addressing and working through past hurts and traumas in order to find healing and true peace. It also discusses the dynamics of control and submission in relationships and how they can stem from a lack of self-confidence and a need for validation. The text explores the concept of trauma and its impact on individuals and society, highlighting how unresolved traumas can lead to addiction and the perpetuation of trauma across generations. It also explores how negative emotions and defensive worldviews can arise from unacknowledged hurts and contribute to discriminatory ideologies. The text suggests that seeking counseling can be helpful in the process of healing and emphasizes the role of love in transformation and renewal.
- Subjects
OBJECT relations; JOY; LOVE of God; CONTROL (Psychology); BETRAYAL
- Publication
Journal of Psychology & Christianity, 2024, Vol 43, Issue 1, p50
- ISSN
0733-4273
- Publication type
Article