This talk will give an overview of the stages of faith development as proposed by James W. Fowler, a developmental psychologist. The work proposes a staged development of faith (or spiritual development) across the life span. It is intertwined with the work of Piaget, Erikson, and Kohlberg regarding aspects of psychological development in children and adults.
The talk, while an overview, will help us open to the paradigm of faith stages and explore what these stages may mean on a practical level in our lives.
Beth Patterson has an undergraduate degree in elementary education and an MA in religion from Iliff School of Theology in Denver.
She has served 20 years in end-of-life care at hospices in Florida and Colorado, first as a clinician in bereavement, children’s grief programs, and chaplaincy, and then as an administrator, operations officer and fund developer.
She has helped pioneer support and educational programs related to wellness and healing for children and adults, and programs specifically for persons living with AIDS.
Beth’s deepest desire is woven into the Hafiz poem: “One regret, dear world, that I am determined not to have when I am lying on my deathbed is that I did not kiss you enough.”
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