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Mar 2024
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The Alchemy of Divine Love: How Our View...

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
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This paper introduces the topic of “God image” and attachment. We explain what a God image is and how a healthy or distorted God image develops. We also explain God attachment styles and how our image of God influences how we relate to Him. Finally, we discuss the consequences of a distorted God image on religious and self-concept struggles. We present a the ... Show More
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