Mindfulness, Christian Devotion Meditation, surrender, and worry

Frederick, Thomas V.; White, Kristen

doi:10.1080/13674676.2015.1107892

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“…Another important theme that emerged was the relevance of awareness or mindfulness for recognizing grace and responding accordingly. Mindfulness and prayer have been identified as important means of connecting with spiritual beliefs and the divine (Frederick & White, 2015; Lazaridou & Pentaris, 2016; Luhrmann, 2013). This study builds upon a case example identifying the role of mindful awareness and prayer in recognizing and experiencing grace (Draper et al, 2017).…”

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Perceptions of divine grace among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Rush¹,

Vagnini²,

Peckham³

et al. 2024

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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Grace, a central construct in Christian and Western culture described as "an act of showing kindness, generosity, or mercy to someone who is undeserving and potentially incapable of returning the kindness shown," (Bufford et al., 2017, p. 2) is lacking in research of the psychology of religion/spirituality. This study presents a qualitative exploration of perceptions of grace among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Applying a thematic analysis approach to the grounded theory framework, researchers conducted, transcribed, and coded interviews with Latter-day Saints (N = 30) on grace. In this sample, grace is seen as a source of salvation and guidance for all, irrespective of religious affiliation, that inspires gratitude and love toward God and others. Participants perceived grace to be both: (a) granted freely and (b) merit based. Similarly, grace was described as both easily accepted and evoking dissonance. The enormity of the gift of grace was identified as difficult to fully comprehend, inspiring awe and reverence. The importance of mindfulness and spiritual practices in recognizing grace also emerged. Participants strongly advocated that God loves everyone, regardless of beliefs. Grace was described as a generous gift that can evoke a range of emotions (e.g., gratitude, guilt) and behaviors (prayer, seeking guidance, sharing grace with others, striving to be "worthy") with implications for individual and social functioning. Results inform continued exploration of the role of grace for cultural norms and values, health, and well-being among diverse groups.

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Perceptions of divine grace among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Rush¹,

Vagnini²,

Peckham³

et al. 2024

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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“…Mindfulness-based interventions show positive outcomes for those who report a wide range of symptoms of trauma and other mental health disorders; therefore, the use of these interventions has become a standard in mental health practice. Additionally, the use of mindfulness practices adapted specifically to Christian beliefs is an emerging area of research (Ford and Garzon 2017;Frederick and White 2015;Knabb et al 2019;Trammel 2018). Consequently, mental health clinicians should consider integrating religious-adapted mindfulness practices with clients who name the Christian faith as an important part of their development of coping skills and their value-system.…”

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Christian Mindfulness and Mental Health: Coping through Sacred Traditions and Embodied Awareness

Timbers

Hollenberger

2022

Religions

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Mindfulness is increasingly implemented as a tool in mental health practice for coping and self-care. Some Christians worry that these practices might be in conflict with their own tradition, while other Christian contexts are reclaiming the contemplative aspects of the faith. Though clinicians are not trained to teach on religious topics and ethically must avoid pushing religion onto clients, conceptualization and research extend the benefits of mindfulness practices for religious clients. This paper will discuss the evidence for using mindfulness in mental health treatment and connect mindfulness to the Christian tradition. The authors explore how intentional awareness and embodiment of the present moment are supported in Christian theology through the incarnation of Jesus and God’s attention of the physical body in the Christian scriptures. The authors also discuss how sacraments and prayer naturally overlap with mindfulness practices for the dual purposes of emotional healing and spiritual growth. To bolster the benefits of mindfulness in the psychological and religious realms, the purpose of this paper is to empower therapists to address client concerns of whether mindfulness is in conflict with Christianity, support clients in expanding current Christian religious coping, and provide Christian leaders with more information about how mindfulness elements are already present in Christian rituals and beliefs.

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“…28 Although the process of surrender in religious programmes is frequently discussed and reported by patients with AUD, [29][30][31] less is known about the working mechanism. Most studies with individuals are related to the inverse relationship with anxiety 32 and worry, 33 suggesting that surrender to God can be an effective coping mechanism in times of crisis. Regarding self-control, patients report by 'letting go', as part of surrender, a paradoxical feeling of increased control over the situation.…”

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Protocol for an RCT on cognitive bias modification for alcohol use disorders in a religion-based rehabilitation program

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IntroductionAlcohol-related cues trigger relapse in patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). These cues may automatically activate motivational approach tendencies. Through computerised cognitive bias modification (CBM), the tendencies of patients with AUD to approach alcohol can be reduced. The present protocol describes a training intervention with approach bias modification (ApBM) incorporating religion-related stimuli as an alternative to alcohol to improve the effectiveness of CBM in a religion-based rehabilitation centre. AUD is often related to patients’ religious attitudes in this treatment context. The religion-adapted ApBM, therefore, combines training in avoidance of alcohol-related motivational cues and an approach to religion-based motivational cues. This combination’s effectiveness will be compared with a standard ApBM and to a sham ApBM.Methods and analysisUsing a double-blind multiarm parallel randomised controlled trial procedure (ratio 1:1:1), 120 patients with AUD will be randomised into 1 of 3 conditions (religion-adapted ApBM, standard ApBM or sham ApBM) with personalised stimuli. The interventions are delivered over 4 consecutive days during an inpatient detoxification programme in addition to treatment as usual. Assessments occur before the start of the training and after the fourth training session, with follow-up assessments after 1 and 4 months. A multivariate analysis of variance will be used with the primary outcomes, the percentage of days abstinent and meaning in life 4-month follow-up. Secondary outcomes include differences in reported training satisfaction and symptoms of AUD.Ethics and disseminationThis study has been reviewed and approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee Academic Medical Center Amsterdam (Reference number: 2020_251). Further, study results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences.Trial registration numberNL75499.018.20.

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Mindfulness, Christian Devotion Meditation, surrender, and worry

Cited by 21 publications

References 25 publications

Perceptions of divine grace among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Perceptions of divine grace among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Christian Mindfulness and Mental Health: Coping through Sacred Traditions and Embodied Awareness

Protocol for an RCT on cognitive bias modification for alcohol use disorders in a religion-based rehabilitation program

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