I was sitting with my spiritual director this week, trying to identify the disquiet I was feeling. As we talked, I became aware of hidden

I’d like to continue considering the concept of the ‘small self.’ In psychology which has been borrowing from Buddhism since the Mindfulness movement began, the

I’m attending the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (https://caps.net/) Annual Conference and heard Dr. Richard Beck present on Self-esteem in a wonderful exploration of the

What rights do I have to ‘my time’ if I am practicing taking up my cross? This question reflects a struggle that I’ve heard often

SPIRITUAL BYPASS: CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SPIRITUALLY ACTIVE CLIENTS 1226 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA by Gwen M. White, Psy.D. We’re pausing our discussion of desires

In Christian spirituality much has been made of self-denial based in passages from the Bible like Luke 9:23 (NRSV), “Then [Jesus} said to them all,

Last week I wrote about neuroplasticity and how our brains respond to our experiences. This is a strong argument for incorporating spiritual practices into our

Neuroplasticity is a term that has gotten a lot of validation in psychological research. It refers to the brain’s ability to change and form new

Continuing our conversation about Spiritual Bypass…A quick review. Spiritual Bypass is the very common, but unconscious use of spiritual disciplines/practices/beliefs to avoid the difficult process

Last week, in writing about Spiritual Bypass, I stated, when we numb out negative thoughts and feelings, even if our conscious intent is to be