Finding where your cultural worldview and perspective is challenged
Courtney Privette
The first challenge that is meaningful to me is Challenge 2: Finding where your cultural worldview and perspective is challenged and stay there according to Hook et al. (2017). In general, everyone gravitates to people of like minds. When we are with friends or social situations, if you have friends that do not see the world the same way, you often to hold back on conversations or pray to be slow to anger. Our current world is so hostile since the pandemic. It really has made it unpleasant to have conversations with some individuals. However, it is important to form strong relationships with people with different values and perspectives (Hook et al., 2017). One topic that comes to mind for me is abortion. I would not say I am pro-life, but I would not choose abortion for myself after enduring miscarriages and infertility; however, I have never been a victim of sexual assault or rape which resulted in a pregnancy. I do not enjoy arguing with others about this topic, but it is important to keep myself open to other’s point of view. Even though I do not agree with abortion, as I said previously in a paper this course, it is not my place to judge. I will have to stand before the Lord for the sins I have committed, so if the Lord can see past an abortion, then it is not my place to judge. Let those without sin throw the first stone, which is not me.
Challenge number 7: Refuse to dismiss or deny the perspectives of clients (Hook et al., 2017). I think challenge 7 goes hand in hand with challenge 2. Although I may not agree with others on certain topics, it does not make them wrong. I certainly need to practice number 7 with my husband at times which would be me letting go of my need to be right, but focus on being open and curious to his experiences. Often times, this is harder with those closest to us than others. I know I can get defensive when discussing a topic that is close to my heart. Romans 12:2 reminds us to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. I need to practice not being so defensive at times and allow the Holy Spirit to work through me when I do not have the same perspective as others.
Hook, J. N., Davis, D., Owen, J., & DeBlaere, C. (2017). Cultural humility: Engaging diverse identities in therapy. American Psychological Association.
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