A Spiritual Journey Into the I-Thou Relationship: A Personal Reflection on Living With Dementia |
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Authors: | Christine Bryden |
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Affiliation: | 1. Author and Dementia Advocate, Queensland, Australiachristine@christinebryden.com |
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Abstract: | This article is a personal reflection of the author’s spiritual journey after diagnosis with dementia. It draws on biblical texts to illustrate moments of trauma, then adjustment, and finally joy. The article concludes with a reflection on the experience of dementia as being “transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Rom.12:8). It suggests an approach in which the increasing disability caused by dementia may be regarded as “walking in the cool of the day” with God in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:8). |
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Keywords: | biblical reflection dementia faith I-Thou relationship spiritual journey |
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