Alan, you provided a really simple, but deep, rationale theologically for why we can trust our senses. I think a lot of practical results from much teaching in the church seems to infer that we can't trust things that we need to. This is an excellent separation that highlights God-given and blessed trust of our senses, and what to do if we get off track. I'm grateful for your continued voice in this space. We need a modern book for navigating doubt, looking at theology, neuroscience and executive function, physiology, and psychology. Let me know when you're ready to tag team that book. 😉
Ah, but what if the thing I'm worried about is plausibly real, or if I'm anxious I'm not doing what I should be because I'm really unwilling to do what I should, but don't want to be stuck in a rock and hard place with anxiety? Easy to see these examples and think that these are perfectly good doubts to disregard for other people, while all the time thinking in my case of things I'm trying to say are anxieties to dismiss because I fear or dislike them, but maybe they are real.
Alan, you provided a really simple, but deep, rationale theologically for why we can trust our senses. I think a lot of practical results from much teaching in the church seems to infer that we can't trust things that we need to. This is an excellent separation that highlights God-given and blessed trust of our senses, and what to do if we get off track. I'm grateful for your continued voice in this space. We need a modern book for navigating doubt, looking at theology, neuroscience and executive function, physiology, and psychology. Let me know when you're ready to tag team that book. 😉
What interesting timing. I just received and started reading The Doubt Illusion yesterday then woke up to your article.
I'm hoping I-CBT can help me deal better with my OCD. Thank you for the article!
You doubted yourself, and it still ended up being excellent. Proof of concept
Man, Alan, this is so helpful for my anxious mind. practical, sound thinking and theologically deep. A gift
Ah, but what if the thing I'm worried about is plausibly real, or if I'm anxious I'm not doing what I should be because I'm really unwilling to do what I should, but don't want to be stuck in a rock and hard place with anxiety? Easy to see these examples and think that these are perfectly good doubts to disregard for other people, while all the time thinking in my case of things I'm trying to say are anxieties to dismiss because I fear or dislike them, but maybe they are real.