“It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.”
-Major Dick Winters-
Our ability to endure and overcome times of stress, hardship, and tragedy by making meaning of life’s experiences; the spiritual dimension applies to all people, whether religious and nonreligious. Identifying one’s purpose, core values, beliefs, identity, and life vision defines the spiritual dimension.
These elements,which define the essence of a person, enable one to build inner strength, make meaning of experiences, behave ethically, persevere through challenges, and be resilient when faced with adversity.
People enhance their spiritual readiness through reflection and practice of a lifestyle based on the personal qualities they need during times of stress, hardship, and tragedy.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
MORAL LEADER TRAINING (FREE, Unit Chaplain): The purpose of this training is to help soldiers understand how morals and ethics influence the decision making process.
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this training is to help soldiers understand how morals and ethics influence the decision making process. This class builds resiliency by strengthening moral and ethical character.
CATEGORY: Mental, Spiritual
CLASS SIZE: Varies, contact UMT
LEAD TIME: 2 hrs.
EXECUTION TIME: 2 hrs.
COST: $0
MATERIALS: Handouts provided
POC: Unit Ministry Team (UMT)
SPIRITUAL PT (FREE, Unit Chaplain): Getting to know your teams spiritual beliefs builds unit cohesion and trust. Invite your chaplain to PT followed by a spiritual discussion to improve the spiritual readiness of you team.
DESCRIPTION: Tough unit physical training promotes esprit de corps and unit cohesion. Getting to know your teams spiritual beliefs builds unit cohesion and trust. Invite your chaplain to PT followed by a spiritual discussion to improve the spiritual readiness of you team.
CLASS SIZE: Varies, contact UMT
LEAD TIME: 2 hrs.
EXECUTION TIME: 2 hrs.
COST: $0
MATERIALS: None
POC: Unit Ministry Team (UMT)
PRAYER BREAKFAST (FREE, Unit Chaplain): enhances resiliency through sharing of common faith with others and aligning oneself with the Divine.
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this event is to promote spiritual readiness. This enhances resiliency through sharing of common faith with others and aligning oneself with the Divine.
CLASS SIZE: Varies, based on chosen venue
LEAD TIME: 6 Weeks
EXECUTION TIME: 1 hour
COST: Varies upon chosen venue
MATERIALS: N/A
POC: Unit Ministry Team (UMT)
HALF-DAY COLLABORATIVE RETREATS (FREE, Unit Chaplain): The Unit Chaplain works with on-post organizations (MWR, ASAP, behavioral health, etc.) to held improve marriages, relationships, and personal short-falls of you team or squad.
Description: The process of working collaboratively with internal on-post organizations (Behavioral Health, Resiliency Center Hospital Medical Team, Wellness Center, MWR, Army Substance Abuse Program, Emergency Service, Working Groups, etc.) to analyze common trends and collectively design and implement half Day retreats, workshops and/or seminars for Soldiers, Family members and Civilians that focus on improving marriage, relationships and personal short-falls.
CLASS SIZE: Varies, contact UMT
LEAD TIME: 2 Weeks
EXECUTION TIME: 2-5 Hours
COST: Approximately $100-$300 for refreshments
MATERIALS: Handouts provided
POC: Unit Ministry Team (UMT)
SPIRITUAL STRENGTH BASICS
Spiritual readiness develops the personal qualities a person needs in times of stress, hardship, and tragedy.
These qualities come from religious, philosophical, or human values and form the basis for character, disposition, decision making, and integrity.
The spiritual readiness domain is inclusive and universally vital to all personnel no matter their background, philosophy, or religion.
Leaders play an active role in creating and fostering a climate that encourages individual spiritual readiness according to their respective worldviews, while at the same time communicating respect and dignity for diversity in a pluralistic setting.
WHY DOES SPIRITUAL STRENGTH MATTER?
Spirituality is often described as a sense of connection that gives meaning and purpose to a person’s life. It is unique to each individual. The spiritual dimension applies to all people, whether religious and nonreligious. Identifying one’s purpose, core values, beliefs, identity, and life vision defines the spiritual dimension. These elements, which define the essence of a person, enable one to build inner strength, make meaning of experiences, behave ethically, persevere through challenges, and be resilient when faced with adversity. An individual’s spirituality draws upon parts of personal, philosophical, psychological, and religious teachings or beliefs, and forms the basis of their character.
SCREAMING EAGLE SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
Measure your Spiritual Strength using the 101st Airborne Spiritual Readiness Assessment Tool, click here.
To download and read Additional Information on Spiritual Strength in the Eagle Tribe Cohesion Guide, click here.