Spiritual Struggles: What Do They Add to a Christian Positive Psychology? Julie J. Exline Case Western Reserve University [email protected]Presentation for a Meeting of the Society for Christian Psychology entitled Towards a Christian Positive Psychology, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, Saturday, October 20, 2012
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Spiritual Struggles: What Do They Add to a Christian Positive Psychology?
– worried that the problems I was facing were the work of the devil or evil spirits
– felt attacked by the devil or by evil spirits
• If Satan is indeed active in the world, isn’t it better to be aware of it?
• Practice spiritual warfare
Demonic Appraisals: What Purpose Might They
Serve?
Conclusion
If struggle is indeed a
catalyst for growth… or an important part of
life’s journey…
…then it has a place in Christian positive psychology.
Empirical work is
still in the early stages.
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