This session honors the extraordinary contributions of Carrie Doehring, a leading scholar in the psychology of religion, pastoral psychology, pastoral theology, and chaplaincy; a licensed psychologist; a theological educator; and a Presbyterian minister. Doehring’s work has profoundly shaped the field through her commitment to teaching and researching interreligious, socially just, and research-informed spiritual care. Her scholarship has been especially influential in advancing trauma-informed spiritual care, addressing moral injury and moral stress, and exploring spiritual struggle, all while integrating clinical practice with theological reflection. This session celebrates her enduring impact by engaging her intellectual legacy and exploring how her contributions continue to inform contemporary approaches to spiritual care, pastoral theology, and the psychology of religion. In this session, Doehring will present a paper on lamentation and spiritual reflexivity, followed by responses from a panel of scholars who will engage both the paper and her broader contributions to the field.
| Carrie Doehring | cdoehring@iliff.edu | View |