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Hiiii!!! My name is Phoebe(on the right:) Loving wife, dog mom of two, current paraprofessional for the SFS school district, and future teacher. I love all things whimsical & nature related, but my favorite is a quiet rainy day with my favorite people and good book or tv show!

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My first introduction to psychology was my Jr. year of high school. I wrote a very in-depth paper about the stages of identity development in children and the how external factors effect their development. Since then I have continued to learn and grow in my knowledge of how mental health & substance abuse affects individuals and families. As a future educator I am very passionate about not only the mental health of children, but the health of their families & support systems. I am thrilled to continue learning about psychology through this course, and though I am not religious, I am excited to have discussions about the intersections of religion and psychology as I am a firm believer in the importance of belief systems and communities. Through this  hope to learn more about different schools of thought regarding psychology & how psychology and its purpose has shifted over time.

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My (almost) 10 year old Mini Toy Poodle <33

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As a pastor's kid I am no stranger to Christianity, theology, or issues of psychology. I am actually very interested in this topic because of how many mental illnesses run in my family and how I have seen religion be used as a mask and way to excuse behavior, but also how I have seen it be used as a tool to heal and be held accountable. There are many different ways that you can view the intersections of Christianity/Religion & psychology because of the multitude of denominations in Christianity. One way that I think intersects all of these is the thought process that all people are sinful and have the inherent nature to be bad. God has the desire for people to overcome sinful nature and has given the tool of the Bible and the Spirit in order to succeed in this. I think psychology intersects with this in that is a tool that can explain why someone dose, feels, & process life and experiences the way they do. This can then be used to heal from hurts and allow for reconnection to community.

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Intersection of Christianity and Psychology

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What's one thing you wish you could tell yourself five years ago and why?