Godbearing in practice: developing spiritual midwifery through listening-based evangelism

Anna Crews Camphouse

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Godbearing in practice: developing spiritual midwifery through listening-based evangelism

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Anna Crews Camphouse. Godbearing In Practice: Developing Spiritual Midwifery Through Listening-based Evangelism. Claremont School of Theology. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/cb99175f-ea63-4ee3-9909-7e9e1b66cf6d.

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A. C. Camphouse. Godbearing in practice: developing spiritual midwifery through listening-based evangelism. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/cb99175f-ea63-4ee3-9909-7e9e1b66cf6d

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Anna Crews Camphouse. Godbearing In Practice: Developing Spiritual Midwifery Through Listening-Based Evangelism. Claremont School of Theology. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/cb99175f-ea63-4ee3-9909-7e9e1b66cf6d.

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Anna Crews Camphouse

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Abstract

This project formed a small group seeking to help persons to heal the brokenness of self and others by learning how to better listen to God, themselves, and others, based on the Howard Clinebell growth-group model. Participants were guided through a process of learning to develop skills for listening to God, self and others. Listening to God is based on prayer in the style taught by Father Thomas Keating. Guided spiritual autobiography is used to help members better listen to one's own life experiences and one another's. Participants are taught basic empathic listening skills and encouraged to show God's love to others, developing Godbearing within group members. The Godbearing concept is based upon Elaine Robinson's book of the same name. The process develops Godbearing as a model for listening-based evangelism. It focuses on the diversity of others and forming genuine relationships. It is not one of conversion, but listening to what God is already doing in the faith life of the person. The same principle is also used when listening to the world, seeking to transform the world to a just and loving place.

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