In this 47th episode, Dr. Knabb explores resilience, also referred to as mental or psychological resilience. Specifically, he covers theory and research in the secular psychology literature on the topic, along with a biblical view of resilience. Finally, he leads listeners through a short lectio divina practice to move toward greater resilience in life.
References
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Galante, J., Dufour, G., Vainre, M., Wagner, A. P., Stochl, J., Benton, A., & Jones, P. B. (2018). A mindfulness-based intervention to increase resilience to stress in university students (the Mindful Student Study): A pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Public Health, 3(2), e72-e81.
Herrman, H., Stewart, D. E., Diaz-Granados, N., Berger, E. L., Jackson, B., & Yuen, T. (2011). What is resilience? The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 56(5), 258-265.
Joyce, S., Shand, F., Tighe, J., Laurent, S. J., Bryant, R. A., & Harvey, S. B. (2018). Road to resilience: A systematic review and meta-analysis of resilience training programmes and interventions. BMJ Open, 8(6), e017858.
Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.
Liu, J. J., Ein, N., Gervasio, J., Battaion, M., Reed, M., & Vickers, K. (2020). Comprehensive meta-analysis of resilience interventions. Clinical Psychology Review, 82, 101919.
Reformed Church in America. (n.d.). Belgic confession, article 13: The doctrine of God’s providence. https://www.rca.org/resources/belgic-confession-article-13-doctrine-gods-providence
Smith, B. W., Dalen, J., Wiggins, K., Tooley, E., Christopher, P., & Bernard, J. (2008). The brief resilience scale: Assessing the ability to bounce back. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 15, 194-200.
Wilhoit, J., & Howard, E. (2012). Discovering lectio divina: Bringing Scripture into ordinary life. InterVarsity Press.