Our book club has evolved into something more like a spiritual support group over the past year but now one person wants to bring in her new boyfriend who doesn't seem to understand what we've built together. The rest of us feel protective of our sacred space but don't want to hurt her feelings or seem exclusionary.
More people experience this than they realize.
Sacred intimacy among a group requires boundaries that can feel like cruelty to those who don't understand what is being protected.
“Where Are You with Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.