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CNLP 659 | Dr. Alison Cook on Why Therapy Has Become the New "Church", The Dangers of Spiritual ByPassing, and What To Do When You Want to Escape From Your Life

The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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Applying Spiritual Solutions to Non-Spiritual Problems

The speaker points out how people in the church tend to spiritualize everything, applying spiritual solutions to non-spiritual problems. They discuss the concept of spiritual bypassing, which involves avoiding confronting personal issues by turning solely to spiritual practices. The speaker emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the non-spiritual aspects of problems like mental health and the need for a balanced approach that incorporates both spiritual and practical solutions.

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