Reframing Youth: A Narrative and the Dream of a South African Idol

Dreyer, Yolanda

doi:10.1007/s11089-016-0691-7

Pastoral Psychol

2016

DOI: 10.1007/s11089-016-0691-7

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Reframing Youth: A Narrative and the Dream of a South African Idol

Yolanda Dreyer

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The labyrinth as a symbol of life: A journey with God and chronic pain

Els

2017

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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This article is written in the style and method of an autoethnography that focuses on the author’s spiritual journey with God while living with chronic pain. The labyrinth is used as a metaphor and spiritual tool to describe this journey. The author’s personal experience with religion and spirituality is described as well as the choice of moving from thinking about God being ‘out there’, far away and looking upon God’s creation (supernatural theism) to discovering God within – God ‘right here’ (panentheism). The affects and effects of living with chronic pain are discussed in reference to the process of walking the circuits of a labyrinth. The role of different people who played a part in this journey is highlighted. This way of writing corresponds with a narrative way of living which concentrates on deconstruction of dominant discourses and looking for outcomes that may lead to hope and transformation. The difference between rainbow hope and reasonable hope is explained and the consequence of choosing reasonable hope is discussed. Transformation of the person through the journey becomes apparent in the article.

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The labyrinth as a symbol of life: A journey with God and chronic pain

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2017

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Reframing Youth: A Narrative and the Dream of a South African Idol

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