Dr. Gayle Civish PhD
Personal Spiritual Experiences
an invitation to share your story
Listen to the ancient call of the Sandhill Crane
We begin this journey together by sharing our Personal Spiritual Experiences (PSEs) in a specifically created safe space. You will have the opportunity to tell your story and read the narratives of others. These PSEs are more common than you might think. Perhaps a common purpose will arise out of our courageous efforts.
Dr. Gayle Civish is a retired psychologist who practiced psychology for over 30 years, both in private practice and in the schools. In addition, she received seminary graduate certificates in theology and biblical studies. Dr.Civish has studied and published research on Personal Spiritual Experiences while teaching at Iliff School of Theology.
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The Fiery Trail to Walking in Prayer:
Following Your Personal Spiritual Experiences
A Spiritual Teaching Memoir
Gayle Civish PhD
Preface
"If you haven’t reflected upon it, you haven’t done it"
-Arnie Langberg
Alternative School Founder and Leader
Reflecting upon one’s life is a challenging task. Even though I have participated in countless hours of personal therapy, I have discovered as I write this book, that there are areas of my life I want to avoid thinking about or even to skip over completely. It is much easier for me to jump into the abstract, the theoretical. Reflection involves grieving. Grieving hurts. And yet, it transforms.
For example, I have been working on this manuscript for over a year and yet have managed to avoid reading the personal journals I have packed away for many years. Today, I decided to get them out. I feel the fear in my stomach. Even some cramping. What am I afraid of? I have spent more than a year remembering, embodying and writing the pain and suffering in my life. Maybe I am afraid that how I have remembered my life is a little off. Maybe I have deceived myself somehow, in certain memories. I don’t want to read the journals, but here I go. I am definitely nauseated. I will let you know what I discover.
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