Both religion and spirituality can have a positive impact on mental health. For example, they can help a person tolerate stress, maintain social connections, and adjust to life changes by generating peace, purpose, forgiveness, gratitude, and a larger world view.
When bad things happen in life, it is common for people to wonder about God’s existence, character, and ways of relating with humans. Common spiritual questions related to mental health include:
· When lost or purposeless – Does God have a purpose for my life or in my relationships? How can my faith help me adjust to my life stage, change, loss, or disappointment?
Find healing from “Church hurt”, such as:
Specific topics that may relate to the Bible or teachings of faiths include topics such as abortion, divorce, gender/sexual identity, moral dilemmas, suicide, or other issues. Wellspring therapists will help clients think through their concerns about these issues but will refer the client to seek answers about doctrinal controversies to the religious leaders of the clients’ faith or if they have none, to well-matched local church or religious partners.
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