Journeying Through Spiritual Midlife Crisis

Becoming Me

Episode 133
In this episode, I share my personal experience with spiritual midlife crisis.
I share about the difficult and transformative phases of my journey, including moments of doubt, deep introspection, and the deconstruction of my previously held beliefs and practices. Through this challenging journey, I discovered crucial resources that guided me to understand the stages of faith development and the significance of the 'Wall', a pivotal point in one's spiritual midlife.
I emphasise the importance of integrating one's emotional and spiritual aspects and the crucial role of seeking support through spiritual direction and psychotherapy.
Resource:
The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr
When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions by Sue Monk Kidd
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REFLECTION PROMPT
How have you experienced God's grace in moments of difficulty? In what ways do you need to trust that His grace is sufficient for your current challenges? Are there moments when you feel like you can’t keep going? How can you show yourself compassion during these times, knowing that it’s normal to feel this way? Remind yourself of God's compassion when you're feeling discouraged and trust in God, even when others don’t fully grasp what you’re going through.

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1. Journeying Through Spiritual Midlife Crisis (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:18)

3. Personal Experience: Spiritual Midlife Crisis (00:00:55)

4. Understanding the Spiritual Journey (00:01:58)

5. The Role of Crises in Spiritual Growth (00:03:26)

6. My Personal Experiences (00:05:43)

7. Recognising Spiritual Midlife (00:17:58)

8. Resources for Navigating the Spiritual Midlife (00:18:46)

9. The Wall: A Critical Phase in the Journey (00:23:12)

10. Integration and Healing (00:25:01)

11. Finding Support and Moving Forward (00:31:58)

12. Final Thoughts (00:39:51)

13. Conclusion (00:40:47)