The intersection between spirituality, motherhood and vocation is largely unexplored in contemporary writing and research. The cultural and religious messages received by women regarding motherhood and vocation often produce complicated dilemmas for women who seek to participate in both domains simultaneously. Even though working mothers represent a significant number of women in America, the stories, themes and voices of deeply spiritual career mothers have been largely silenced in literature. This phenomenological study looks into the lives of eleven Christian women who are mothers working across career disciplines in a liberal arts university setting. Four dominant themes emerged from the analysis, including the meaning of “calling,” formative messages, the lived experience, and wisdom for the next generation. Though complex and demanding, overall these women were deeply satisfied and grateful for the opportunity to craft lives fulfilling longings to both motherhood and career. Implications for the community and future research are also addressed.
As the field of collaborative and integrated medicine grows, family therapy and other behavioral science training programs are expanding to offer courses in medical family therapy. These courses and certificate training programs offer students experience that allows them to successfully integrate their skills into a medical setting. One significant element of this training focuses on the cultural differences between a medical clinic and a mental health clinic. Professional assumptions, when ignored or beyond awareness, can easily interfere with appropriate and valuable patient care. In this article, the authors describe the formation and implementation of a postgraduate training certificate in medical family therapy at Seattle Pacific University, with particular focus on internship development. The authors weave in the key questions addressed and answered as the program took shape and grew in its first 5 years of implementation.
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