TY - JOUR
T1 - Using Prayer and Scripture in a Christian-Based Stress-Coping Support Group for Church Attendances
T2 - Implications for Professionals
AU - Der Peter Pan, Jen
AU - Lee, Ching Yieh
AU - Chang, Shih Hua
AU - Jiang, Jye Ru Karen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2012 Journal of Pastoral Care Publications Inc.
PY - 2012/12
Y1 - 2012/12
N2 - This study explored the participants' perceptions of using prayer and Scripture in a Christian-based stress-coping support group (CSCSG). Twenty-eight church attendances were recruited from a Presbyterian church in Taiwan. Based on the finding from qualitative analyses using a modified grounded theory approach, four themes related to the participants' learning experiences emerged. The four themes identified were stressful life events, stress-coping experiences, integration of Christian faith with life, and spiritual connection. A follow-up survey indicated that the participants perceived the experiences gained from the CSCSG as appropriate, important, functional, and constructive in coping with stress. Research questions and implications for church professionals are discussed.
AB - This study explored the participants' perceptions of using prayer and Scripture in a Christian-based stress-coping support group (CSCSG). Twenty-eight church attendances were recruited from a Presbyterian church in Taiwan. Based on the finding from qualitative analyses using a modified grounded theory approach, four themes related to the participants' learning experiences emerged. The four themes identified were stressful life events, stress-coping experiences, integration of Christian faith with life, and spiritual connection. A follow-up survey indicated that the participants perceived the experiences gained from the CSCSG as appropriate, important, functional, and constructive in coping with stress. Research questions and implications for church professionals are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1177/154230501206600404
DO - 10.1177/154230501206600404
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85073449344
SN - 1542-3050
VL - 66
SP - 1
EP - 13
JO - The journal of pastoral care & counseling : JPCC
JF - The journal of pastoral care & counseling : JPCC
IS - 4
ER -