SALVE for the Soul
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· 7 viewsUsing Smith's acrostic from SALVE to talk about soul-care.
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We’re leaving James, but not really, for today. I came across something in my devotional time using Smith’s Embracing Soul Care that I think is worth sharing. I had intended to share this the first time I went through the book but never seemed to find a place to plug it in. Now seems a fitting time and since he uses a James text we have already examined, it does sort of fit in.
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Safety
Safety
Smith says that if the wounded soul is to heal it needs a safe place and/or a safe person.
Smith says that if the wounded soul is to heal it needs a safe place and/or a safe person.
He also says this place or person has to be non-judgmental and where the temptation to give advice is resisted.
He also says this place or person has to be non-judgmental and where the temptation to give advice is resisted.
I feel like COM is the former, not so much the latter; are we wrong?
I feel like COM is the former, not so much the latter; are we wrong?
Acceptance
Acceptance
John Powell wrote that we are afraid to tell people who we really are because people may not like who we are and who we are is all we’ve got.
John Powell wrote that we are afraid to tell people who we really are because people may not like who we are and who we are is all we’ve got.
Acceptance can’t be based on assessment of blame.
Acceptance can’t be based on assessment of blame.
Listening
Listening
Sometimes listening is hearing what isn’t being said.
Sometimes listening is hearing what isn’t being said.
I prefer active listening to passive, “What I hear you saying is...” to help a person clarify what it is they’re saying…and not saying.
I prefer active listening to passive, “What I hear you saying is...” to help a person clarify what it is they’re saying…and not saying.
Vulnerability
Vulnerability
Another person’s story doesn’t mean we have to come up with a similar story from our own experience.
Another person’s story doesn’t mean we have to come up with a similar story from our own experience.
But a person who’s doesn’t hurt can’t help the hurting.
But a person who’s doesn’t hurt can’t help the hurting.
Exploration
Exploration
Listening gets us to the iceberg; exploration lets us get to the 2/3 that’s underwater.
Listening gets us to the iceberg; exploration lets us get to the 2/3 that’s underwater.