Compression and Expansion When Your Spirituality Shifts
Faith journeys can also be an interplay between the tension of compression and expansion. Some clients report the compression includes feelings such as guilt, confusion, grief, and frustration. Clients also report that expansion can be lifegiving, hopeful, and healing.
Exploring Faith Transition Through the Lens of Cognitive Dissonance
Thinking about faith transition through the social psychological lens of cognitive dissonance can help us understand the painful process of changing beliefs.
Why is Faith Transition so Hard?
Faith transition is a complex process. Sometimes clients attempt to minimize their experience or feel they are not managing the transition well. The reality is this process is very difficult and can be overwhelming and disorienting.
Faith Transitions: Managing Relationship Transitions, When Faith Transitions
Tim Chamblin, LCSW writes about Faith Transitions