In this 11th episode, Dr. Knabb discusses non-attachment in secular clinical psychology and the Christian equivalent within the Christian tradition, detachment. Definitions are provided, along with the implications for psychological and spiritual health for 21st century Christ followers. To conclude, Dr. Knabb walks listeners through a 10-minute practice to help prioritize detachment in this fallen, broken word for those who put their faith in Christ.
References
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Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.
Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., Wang, K., & Bates, T. (2018). ‘Unknowing’ in the 21st century: Humble detachment for Christians with repetitive negative thinking. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 5, 170-187.
Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., Bates, M., Garzon, F., Ford, K., & Wang, K. (2018). Christian meditation for repetitive negative thinking: A four-week preventative program. Unpublished manual.
Lonsdale, D. (2005). Detachment. In P. Sheldrake (Ed.), The new Westminster dictionary of Christian spirituality (p. 234). Westminster John Knox Press.
Sahdra, B. K., Shaver, P. R., and Brown, K. W. (2010). A scale to measure nonattachment: A Buddhist complement to Western research on attachment and adaptive functioning. Journal of Personality Assessment, 92, 116–127.
The Upper Room Dictionary of Christian Spiritual Formation. (2003). Detachment. Upper Room Books.