A woman's healing journey: spiritual direction for African American women who have experienced a crisis

Gloria Darlene Henderson

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A woman's healing journey: spiritual direction for African American women who have experienced a crisis

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Gloria Darlene Henderson. A Woman's Healing Journey: Spiritual Direction for African American Women Who Have Experienced a Crisis. United Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6adedf88-106c-4d6a-9cd5-08474aa6f7f0.

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G. D. Henderson. A woman's healing journey: spiritual direction for African American women who have experienced a crisis. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6adedf88-106c-4d6a-9cd5-08474aa6f7f0

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Gloria Darlene Henderson. A Woman's Healing Journey: Spiritual Direction for African American Women Who Have Experienced a Crisis. United Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6adedf88-106c-4d6a-9cd5-08474aa6f7f0.

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Abstract

The ministry project addressed the spiritual impact of shame-based crises on urban African American women. The project focused on the identification, adaptation, utilization and analysis of common spiritual direction methods to facilitate healing and restoration in the life of urban African American women of varying ages and backgrounds who had experienced a crisis that impacted their spirituality. Using a qualitative case study methodology, the participants attended a 13-week program that utilized a variety of spiritual direction methods and learning tools. The project helped the participants re-shape their theology, re-interpret scripture, and re-image God. Healing was initiated through release of shame, forgiveness, empowerment, and reawakened spirituality. The researcher recommends follow up sessions at six month intervals to re-engage the participants and analyze the long term effect of the project.

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