Transforming Illness into Choice: A Spiritual Perspective
Illness is seen as the enemy in today's world, while spirituality might be considered counter-cultural. This article explores the positive attributes of illness seen through the eyes of spirituality. By identifying spiritual themes in a person's life, especially evident in times of illness...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
2010
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Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2010, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-9 |
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Summary: | Illness is seen as the enemy in today's world, while spirituality might be considered counter-cultural. This article explores the positive attributes of illness seen through the eyes of spirituality. By identifying spiritual themes in a person's life, especially evident in times of illness, one may maximize the experience of illness for its benefit rather than its curse. |
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ISSN: | 2167-776X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/154230501006400306 |