In the past decade spirituality has emerged as a predominant consideration in the lives of many people. Conversations that once occurred within theology schools and religious institutions among those dedicated to a spiritual life are now taking place in cafes, bookstores, homes and offices around the world. These conversations are now occurring among people from all walks of life seeking to enhance the spiritual seekers is approaching spiritual development as a means of coming to wholeness and aliveness. They are seeking to create a meaningful relationship with God, to live in relation to spirit and to express their soul’s desires. For many, the journey starts with a pervasive sense of emptiness and a question, “Is this all there is to life?” For others, the journey begins in the midst of a deep despair which gives voice to a plea for help. For still others, the journey begins with an awakening to possibilities so magnificent that the invitation can not refused. Read More
Source: Therapy and the Social Construction of Spirituality Published by AFTA Newsletter, (Spring 1995): 35-40. Diana Whitney, Ph.D.