Tag: Faith

The Spirituality Technology of Mutual Abiding: Kenosis as a Path Through Crisis

by Doug Scott, LCSW https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-spirituality-technology-of-mutual-abiding-kenosis-as-a-path-through-crisis/ "The Spiritual Technology of Mutual Abiding: Kenosis as a Path Through Crisis" This dialogue reveals a spiritual community grappling with contemporary challenges through the lens of mystical Christianity and esoteric spirituality. The central presentation by Doug Scott introduces what he terms a "spiritual technology" - the practice of kenosis or … Continue reading The Spirituality Technology of Mutual Abiding: Kenosis as a Path Through Crisis →

The Tripolar Self: A Rohrian Psychospiritual Framework for Transformation

by Doug Scott, MA, MSW, LCSW1 https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/unveiling-the-tripolar-self-a-psycho-spiritual-framework/ Introduction For over two decades, I have walked alongside individuals seeking to understand themselves more deeply and navigate their spiritual journeys with greater awareness. As a psychospiritual therapist since 2001, my work has focused on integrating psychological insights with spiritual wisdom to create pathways for authentic transformation. My … Continue reading The Tripolar Self: A Rohrian Psychospiritual Framework for Transformation →

The Spiral Path of Spiritual Growth

Presentation by Dr. Troy Caldwell Audio: https://building4thpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-spiral-path-a-journey-towards-spiritual-growth/ Dr. Troy Caldwell, a retired psychiatrist and spiritual director, presents a foundational pattern of Christian spiritual growth called "the spiral path." This model describes our journey toward God as an ascending spiral that combines cyclic, hierarchical, and linear movements. The Three Ways of the Spiritual Journey The spiral … Continue reading The Spiral Path of Spiritual Growth →

Syngnosis: Reimagining Church as Shared Lived Experiential Knowledge

by Doug Scott, MA/LCSW Abstract This article introduces "syngnosis" as a conceptual framework for understanding collective spiritual knowing, addressing limitations in our current language about consciousness and religious experience. By examining the etymological roots of "consciousness" and proposing "syngnosis" (from Greek syn- "together" and gnosis "knowledge") as an alternative, Scott articulates how authentic Christian community … Continue reading Syngnosis: Reimagining Church as Shared Lived Experiential Knowledge →

Navigating Transformation: From Deconstruction to Reconstruction

Audio: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-5j5in-d62c28 The conversation in "Deconstruction, Reconstruction" presents a model of psychospiritual development that resonates with metamodernism, particularly its emphasis on navigating paradox and embracing complexity. The central analogy of moving from an "old room" of established beliefs to a "new room" of reconstructed understanding, through a chaotic "liminal space," mirrors the metamodern concept of … Continue reading Navigating Transformation: From Deconstruction to Reconstruction →

Process Proceeds Substance: Consciousness as the crowning jewel of eternal “withness”

by Doug Esse The following is my response to a friend and fellow spiritual seeker who reacted to something I had said in my interview on BATGAP with Rick Archer. Warning for readers who prefer (as I do, actually) clearer and simpler prose. My bottomline point, in case you'd rather just skip my response, is that I … Continue reading Process Proceeds Substance: Consciousness as the crowning jewel of eternal “withness” →

The Faith of a Mustard Seed Can Change the World: a Law of One and Christian Perspective

The following is a brief email exchange from a friend and me, Doug Esse. May we all surrender to the fire of Love! ********** Gospel of Thomas, Logion 20: The disciples said to Jesus, “Tell us what the kingdom of heaven is like”. He said to them, “It is like a mustard seed. It is … Continue reading The Faith of a Mustard Seed Can Change the World: a Law of One and Christian Perspective →