Spiritual formation

depressed client. McMinn (2011) classifies Counselor A, B and C. Counselor A suggests Jill should try to relax and enjoy life. Counselor B suggests Jill should talk about her issues while the counselor listens empathically. Counselor C suggests a spiritual approach while referring to appropriate scriptures for Jill situation. Furthermore, chapter one continues into integration with Jill scheduling an appointment with a Christian Counselor, Dr. N. T. Gration, an expert in Christianity and…

“Did Jesus have anything to do with the formation of the Christian church? And if he did, how did he shape its special character?” (Shelley 4). During the age of Jesus and the Apostles, the anti-institutional view of Christianity was so widespread that many questioned Jesus’ partaking in Christianity. In my opinion, I believe this was the most important event in church history between 6 B.C. and 1517. During the age of Jesus and the Apostles, Palestine was not a very pleasant place to live. In…

religious (www.gallup.com/poll/1690/religion.aspx). Therefore, religion plays an important role in general. Religion can be defined as a set of beliefs regarding the origin, nature, and reason and basis of the universe, particularly when regarded as the formation of a supernatural organization or organizations, typically including devotional and ceremonial adherences, and frequently comprising a moral code managing and directing human matters (www.dictionary.com). Further, spirituality can be…

fade, spiritual ones remain behind. They stick in our minds and move through the ages, partially forgotten, and touch our everyday actions and choices, as well as our changing cultures and ideologies. They bind us to our past and remind us of how different we are, creating boundaries where there previously had been none. Their importance easily and often overlooked. However, even in our modern age ancient empires touch us, reaching out from every facet of our lives. The portion of a spiritual…

Race, class, and sexuality, as we have all been taught are heavily intertwined, especially when it comes to the Americas and Europe. Delving deeper into the history of interactions between individuals of different races and social classes during the era of colonization the origins of these ideals surrounding sexuality are made apparent. The degradation of culture as well as the manipulation of sex for the benefit of European colonizers in Hawaii and the rest of the Americas was discovered by the…

Physical attractiveness and unattractiveness affects also a person’s social behavior, especially among children. When a child is unattractive, he/she is more likely to get bullied by other children, thus, leaving him/her with no friends. Moreover, according to Algozzine(1976), even teachers interact less frequently and less positively with the unattractive elementary school child. It is also much noticeable that attractive people are being admired by the society. Aren’t the actors and actresses…

role in this situation is informed by all of the factors above combined with a deep sense of pastoral call to the spiritual and faith formation of God’s people in the Church. My position in the congregation is analogous to the hospice care nurse who comes alongside the dying and their family and equips them to make meaningful end of life decisions through an invitation into the spiritual heart of the matter. The reality is that Grace United Methodist Church is in the final stages of its life…

The 1800s saw the rise of nationalism throughout Europe and it led to the unification of the Italian and German states. Nationalism continues to play a role in European politics in the modern world and is one of the most important developments of the 1800s. Although nationalism played an important role in Europe in the 1800s, its definition varied and this variation would inspire different causes. The differences in the definition of nationalism given by Giuseppe Mazzini and Ernest Renan…

had a main goal of helping people with alcohol addiction. As Kevin Hinchliffe specified on his journal article called, “The Sacred Addiction: Exploring The Spiritual And Psychological Components Of Alcoholic Anonymous”. Later, the organization uses a method called the 12 steps program, which included the meetings, the psychological and spiritual…

see the world differently moreover the new believer begins to have a great desire to grow in the knowledge of God. However, at some point of Christian life, this feeling and desire gradually fade and the spiritual growth of the believer becomes weaker and does not allow us to move to a new spiritual level. “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” book is written by Peter Scazzero and it will be interesting…