WHAT WOULD HENRY JAMES SAY? READINGS FROM A NOVEL IN PROGRESS We yearn for spiritual well-being. But what is it? And how could one prove proposed answers? Surprisingly, answers lie in studies of stress-related illness. Four well-proven principles of stress resilience, with powerful health effects, are primarily spiritual. Interestingly, the same principles underlie studies of self-fulfillment and happiness. They also elucidate an important practical theology of well being, clarifying terms such as salvation (being saved or healed), atonement, life’s purposes, and even a forgotten phrase in the Word of Wisdom. Identifying these core principles allows us to direct religious practice toward its intended end (spiritual well-being) and identifies common misconceptions

BRUCE JENSEN