tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488042249492889606.post900414322150499808..comments2024-03-22T14:36:41.065-04:00Comments on A Modern Grace: Why Emotional Health Matters (Not Just Spiritual)Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05900413545108321127noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488042249492889606.post-57130657090806877902016-05-27T12:14:15.002-04:002016-05-27T12:14:15.002-04:00I have a friend who shirks at the thought of seeki...I have a friend who shirks at the thought of seeking counseling or medication or even talking to a doctor about what seems to be depression. She always comes back to that same idea, "I guess I need to pray more." So much anti-faith information is out there, and I can see why she hesitates. Thanks for sharing these resources.Alicia @ Sweeping Up Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166554346293304750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488042249492889606.post-77341128603238927942016-05-27T11:41:18.475-04:002016-05-27T11:41:18.475-04:00LOVE EE's first book, still have to get my han...LOVE EE's first book, still have to get my hands on her newest copy:) Thanks for reminding me! ;-)Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05900413545108321127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488042249492889606.post-88675044849218358542016-05-27T11:40:42.545-04:002016-05-27T11:40:42.545-04:00Thanks Christina! I think avoiding it can make thi...Thanks Christina! I think avoiding it can make thins worse...having the discussion better hopefully lessens that tug-of-war mentalityPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05900413545108321127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488042249492889606.post-85803747645596865412016-05-27T10:55:20.437-04:002016-05-27T10:55:20.437-04:00Oh honey, you are so right on! I would recommend ...Oh honey, you are so right on! I would recommend Elizabeth Esther's Spiritual Sobriety. It's relatively new, and a really good book full of reminders for people who have been through this kind of thing. Ari Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353619692848596247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488042249492889606.post-37534975898973475662016-05-27T10:39:16.351-04:002016-05-27T10:39:16.351-04:00I totally agree. It seems like a tug of war betwe...I totally agree. It seems like a tug of war between people who believe that emotions are basically a weakness that hinders spirituality and people (and a culture) that has basically made a religion out of emotional health. There is SO little talk about how the two support each other and need to both be nurtured. Thanks for talking about this in such a real and realistic way!Christina @ a gentle motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03577999054685534337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488042249492889606.post-35758575088917832512016-05-27T09:59:54.993-04:002016-05-27T09:59:54.993-04:00Patty, thank you for this humbling and insightful ...Patty, thank you for this humbling and insightful post! I agree, there is definitely a tendency out there to think that focusing more on spiritual stuff will automatically erase any other problems or issues. In fact, I cringe when people will go off about something and then conclude that, "Well, I guess I just have to pray more." Uh, not exactly. Prayer is good, but we can't neglect our other emotional needs and healing! This doesn't entirely relate, but have you read one of Simcha Fisher's latest articles about self-care? I think it was in the National Catholic register. It's really good, and somewhat points to the importance of looking at the whole person and his or her needs. AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.com