In search of spirituality, people have undertaken multiple attempts at embracing the true nature of the subject matter and gaining the insights that will correspond to truly epic experiences. However, for this purpose, an entirely different approach toward the spiritual perception of the environment and its processes is required. In her speech about the revelation that she had after experiencing a stroke, Jill Bolte Taylor mentions that a truly epic experience results from the connection between the emotional core of one’s experience and the logical processing of it. However, outlining that the specified perspectives are naturally separated in the human mind, Taylor points out that special ability is needed to incorporate one’s emotional journey and the critical understanding of it.
At the intersection of the specified perceptions, one can reach what Taylor defines as a truly epic sense of understanding. However, with the fear of losing control over their ability to analyze information, a significant number of people, including Christian believers, tend to avoid allowing the right hemisphere of their brain to take over their interpretation of information. As a result, the ability to experience Biblical ideas in a truly epic way is hopelessly lost until one discovers the skill of switching to the emotional, right-side perception of information and reality.
Thus, the Christian church can facilitate the shift toward a more emotional and, therefore, more epic experience of everyday life and its dilemmas. Namely, the challenges associated with spiritual growth will be viewed from the standpoint of an emotional struggle. As a result, when tackling the specified issues directly, Christian believers will eventually feel a sense of peacefulness that will give them a chance to reconcile with their internal conflicts and preconceptions. Consequently, the introduction of the emotional component into the processing of the difficulties faced when embracing the philosophy of Christianity is indispensable.
It is also noteworthy that the introduction of the emotional component into the assessment of one’s spiritual development will help to gain the confidence needed to face fears caused by insecurity and indecisiveness observed before the intervention. Once the process of spiritual growth is launched, one will be able to apply their skills of emotional analysis to gain a deeper knowledge of the ways in which the Scripture can be interpreted. Furthermore, the introduction of the specified notion can help in addressing the issue of fear as the main impediment to building spirituality.