Loosemore's Ph.D. dissertation for Regent University.

This study clarifies relationships between the variables of a Christian relationship with God, character virtues humility, gratitude and compassion, and well-being. Data was collected from a large Christian sample and utilized in path analyses of two hypothesized models. One with character virtues held equal, one with humility as a master virtue. The study hypotheses were supported by a final adjusted model that showed a close fit to the data (RMSEA = .078, CFI =.978). The model showed three key findings. First, a relationship with God impacts character virtues directly and through the virtue of humility. Second, character virtues mediate between a relationship with God and well-being. Third, a relationship with God significantly promotes well-being. Discussion includes implications for counselor educators, clinicians, and researchers, with particular attention to Christian integration and counselor development.