130 Grounding IFS in Catholicism-- Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete
Jan 15, 2024
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Dr. Gerry Crete, author of Litanies of the Heart, discusses how he integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Catholicism, providing healing for post-traumatic stress and anxiety. He shares stories and vignettes that connect with everyone, not just therapists. The book explores the concept of parts work and how it is compatible with our Catholic faith. They also discuss the challenges of finding a publishing house and the significance of a drawing depicting the human person in understanding metaphysics.
The book provides a unique and holistic approach to healing and personal growth, integrating psychological theories with Catholic theology.
Practical exercises and reflections in the book help individuals explore their inner world and foster self-healing, leading to a deeper understanding of themselves and their connection to God.
The podcast explores the interconnectedness of the individual's inner world with the external world, emphasizing the potential for growth and union with God.
Deep dives
The Importance of Healing Parts to Connect with God
The book explores the process of healing internal parts to create a deeper and safer connection with God. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and integrating the different components and complexities of our inner world, allowing for healing, harmony, and ultimately, a closer relationship with God.
Connecting Psychological Theory with Catholic Faith
The book presents a comprehensive integration of psychological theories like internal family systems and attachment theory with Catholic theology. It grounds these theories in a Catholic understanding of the human person, providing a unique and holistic approach to healing and personal growth in accordance with Catholic teachings.
Providing Practical Tools for Healing and Integration
The book offers practical exercises, meditations, and reflections that help readers to explore their inner world, engage with their parts, and foster self-healing. It guides individuals towards a deeper understanding of themselves, their wounds, and their connection to God, inviting them to experience healing and integration.
Inspiration from St. Maximus the Confessor
The book draws inspiration from the writings of St. Maximus the Confessor, exploring the inner kingdom within each individual and the transformative power of Christ's presence in their lives. It highlights the interconnectedness of the individual's inner world with the external world, offering a profound understanding of the human person's potential for growth and union with God.
Understanding the City of God: In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the concept of the city of God as described by St. Augustine. The city of God refers to both the kingdom of God within the church and the kingdom of God within each individual. The speaker highlights the mirroring of ideas between St. Augustine and Maximus, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and the spiritual growth of individuals.
The speaker explains that the city of God represents the kingdom of God and examines the interconnectedness of the concept within the church and the individual. They discuss how St. Augustine and Maximus, two influential writers, explore the city of God in both the macrocosm (the church) and the microcosm (within each individual). The episode delves into the mystery of how much St. Augustine and Maximus were influenced by each other's works, highlighting the importance of self-reflection and spiritual growth within the context of the city of God.
The Publishing Journey: In this episode, the speaker and Dr. Jerry discuss the process of publishing Dr. Jerry's book. They touch upon the challenges faced by authors during the publishing process and share insights into Dr. Jerry's experience with Sophia Press. The speaker praises the smooth publishing journey and the integrity of Sophia Press as a publishing house. They also discuss the importance of recognizing the compatibility between resources like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Catholic faith, highlighting Dr. Jerry's efforts to address potential conflicts and provide a Catholic framework for understanding parts and systems. Finally, they mention future plans, including the possibility of study groups and Dr. Jerry's upcoming projects.
Dr. Jerry shares her experience with the publishing process, highlighting the difficulty many authors face when trying to find a publisher for their work. However, she explains her unique approach of writing the book before considering publishing, driven by her belief in its importance. She recounts how Sophia Press recognized the value of her manuscript and quickly accepted it for publication. The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding a publisher with integrity, highlighting Sophia Press' commitment to working well with their writers. They also discuss the compatibility between Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Catholic faith, highlighting Dr. Jerry's critique of certain aspects of IFS and the need for a Catholic framework. Lastly, they mention future plans, including the possibility of study groups and Dr. Jerry's upcoming projects.
My guest, Dr. Gerry Crete shares with us the inside story of his brand-new book, Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety through Healing Our Parts. This book grounds IFS and parts in a Catholic understanding of the human person, showing how parts work is both Biblical and harmonizable with our Catholic faith. Because the intellectual experience doesn’t fully encapsulate the human experience, Dr. Gerry uses stories and vignettes in a way that connects with everyone, not just therapists. He invites all the outcast parts into relationships, making them feel safe enough to connect on a deep level with others and God.
Dr. Gerry also provides a glimpse of the writing and publishing process, the challenges and struggles he faced, as well as his moments of inspiration. We discuss a few favorite pages from the book, such as Dr. Gerry’s diagram of the soul and body overlapping in the heart, where all the parts are.
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