The Daily Edify
Get spiritually grounded and aligned with the flow of love each weekday morning with The Daily Edify. Each episode focuses on a spiritual practice, a poem, a book, a sacred text — something that can empower us to be more fully alive to the gift that is the day before us. Jeff Lehn is a pastor in Chicago, and has a heart for all people to live authentic, joyful and compassionate lives.
The Daily Edify
Unconditional Positive Regard
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Jeff Lehn
Today's episode is about something I've learned from my social worker friends: unconditional positive regard. As my friend and colleague Allison Bengfort writes, "It's an intentional, emotional posture that the best therapists extend to their clients...assum[ing ]the best in the client. It assumes that the client is inherently good, worthy, and worthwhile. It is able to separate misguided choices and challenging behaviors from who the person is deep down." We explore this posture in our lives and how we might cultivate it further.
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