I am currently in a course entitled "The Psychology of Sin and Transformation in Feminist Theologies." Honestly, it's a struggle because I am not sure how much I buy into psychotherapy. However, we were talking about God-language today, including the image of God as Father. It may be no surprise that as a feminist theologian, I try to find alternatives to fatherly images of God. Yet, what is surprising to me is why I steer clear of such images. The following is a statement I wrote in my notes during class:

Why I am Reluctant to Call God "Father"

It is not my bad experience with fathers. In fact, I have no bad
memories of my father. Perhaps I am angry at God for taking away my father
when I was only 12 years old. Perhaps I am not ready for this "Father God"
to replace the memory of my father. Perhaps it is the demand of God to be
above all. If this is the case, then Father God naturally replaces my
Father, and I am not ready or willing to let that happen.

I guess this shows there is a true intersection of psychology and religion. How much of an intersection, as well as what psychology is, are some things I am still trying to figure out.