Breathing in, breathing out: holistic spiritual formation in the congregation

Jay F Smith

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Breathing in, breathing out: holistic spiritual formation in the congregation

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Jay F Smith. Breathing In, Breathing Out: Holistic Spiritual Formation In the Congregation. Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6844fbb5-c323-46f3-9228-5bb4fee51ece?locale=de.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

J. F. Smith. Breathing in, breathing out: holistic spiritual formation in the congregation. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6844fbb5-c323-46f3-9228-5bb4fee51ece?locale=de

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Jay F Smith. Breathing In, Breathing Out: Holistic Spiritual Formation In the Congregation. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6844fbb5-c323-46f3-9228-5bb4fee51ece?locale=de.

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Jay F Smith

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Christian spiritual formation involves a balanced, integrated, holistic practice of inner disciplines, as well as, other actions of service. The author studied this integrated approach to spiritual formation through a case study methodology involving thirteen volunteers who spent eight weeks 'breathing in' through weekly sessions of prayer, Bible study, and reflection, and 'breathing out' through weekly trips to a homeless shelter. Data was collected through observations, questionnaires, interviews, and journals. The author found this thesis confirmed in every respect. All participants expressed a deepening of their spiritual lives and showed evidence of a deepened understanding of Christian spiritual formation and spirituality.

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