Faith & wellbeing · 8 min
When faith becomes a way of avoiding pain
Spiritual bypassing can sound faithful while moving us away from grief, truth, responsibility and appropriate care.
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Faith & mental wellbeing · 8 min read
When faith becomes a way of avoiding pain
Spiritual bypassing can look devout while moving us away from grief, emotional honesty, responsibility and the care we actually need. Healthy faith draws us towards truth rather than around it.
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Faith & technology · 8 min
What must remain human in an age of artificial intelligence
A reflection on Pope Leo XIV, simulated care, human dignity and the relationships no technology can replace.
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When ‘do not be afraid’ feels impossible
Anxiety is not a failure of faith. A reflection on meeting fear with compassion, skill and hope.
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The whole person deserves a whole conversation.
Mental wellbeing is shaped by our bodies, minds, histories, relationships, communities, values and spiritual lives.
Faith-sensitive reflection makes room for faith as a source of meaning and hope while remaining honest about suffering and the need for professional care.
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