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#280 New Thought: The Most Influential Heresy You've Never Heard Of, with Melissa Dougherty

The Alisa Childers Podcast

CHAPTER

Navigating New Thought and Church Movements

This chapter explores the impact of buzzwords like 'mindset' and 'manifestation' within new thought ideologies, urging critical examination of their implications on belief systems. It traces the historical influence of figures such as Robert Shuler and Norman Vincent Peale on seeker-sensitive church practices, highlighting the positive and negative outcomes of such approaches. The discussion concludes with a call to engage with nuanced topics and maintain faith as listeners navigate their own spiritual journeys.

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