Christian Family Counseling For Teens and Their Parents
Choosing a neutral third party to help with family disagreements means picking someone whom each person can trust. It is important to have a counselor who can give you advice based upon your specific lifestyle, morals and belief system. Therefore, Christian families tend to choose Christian counselors.
Divine Revelation – A Catalyst For Wonder-Filled ThinkingIt happens over the unguarded moment. In the path of a storm front–the micro cataclysmic ‘noise’ of life on earth–comes a gem within the asteroid rubble, unrefined but true. As it’s pummelled and jostled out of the chaos of the temporal mind, it comes to rest as a conscious thought–a seed planted right where it might be fertilised and watered. Will the idea now grow to maturity?
Life is Not Predetermined Fate Or Random Chance, But God’s Loving ProvidenceIn order to understand the difference between fate and providence, think about the root of the word providence, which is “provide”. God’s provision for us is one of the most distinctive qualities of our Lord. It is the quality which marks him out from all other deities and symbols of belief that men have.
Your Faith Will Be Your Greatest ComfortWe all like to be comfortable and spend a small fortune making ourselves so. Whether it is the clothes we buy or the furniture for our house, or even a new car which feels good to drive, we like to be comfortable. But the moment unforeseen events occur, something out of the blue which rocks our world, material comforts suddenly lose their appeal. What before had seemed like a worthwhile investment, in the face of setback seems like the ultimate foolishness. Thank God you have your faith!
Faith and the Downside of Being Too OptimisticThere is absolutely nothing wrong with always looking on the bright side, but unbridled optimism which has been promoted in the past decade or so as the new elixir of life is just unrealistic. Unless you want to live in a fools paradise and consequently be periodically disappointed on a large scale, then drop optimism and return to the surer concepts of your faith.
Thought Insertion – A Christian PerspectiveIn psychology, thought insertion is always viewed as a delusion or false belief. However, the Bible provides a radically different perspective: There is a Devil. There are demons. And demonic forces do put thoughts into our mind!
Meditation – A Spiritual PracticeMeditation is actually a spiritual practice, and one that you can use anywhere. And it is a practice that creates inner peace. Inner peace, of course, is not tangible. But is a spiritual par t of our existence, which is reflected in your character and outlook on life.
Meaning of the Fish Symbol in ChristianityProbably the very first symbol adopted by the early Church was the Fish symbol known in Greek as the Ichthus. “Ichthus” is the acrostic for Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter. This translated into English is: Jesus Christ, Son of GOD, Savior; and, serves as the testimony of faith for Christians to this day.
Brahmanada – The Divine SoundBrahmanada is the cosmic sound, the primal vibration, the divine, ever present creative sound. It is the very core of spiritual practice. The ultimate reality is all-pervading pure consciousness designated by the word Brahma.
What is the Purpose of My Life?Some people ponder this question a lot and others hardly at all yet it’s something which does apply to all of us. The question may not always be so grand as “Why are we here?” yet there’s a natural human curiosity to find meaning in all things. It’s in our nature.
A Past Life Debt Paid in FullDisconcerting or not, there are times when we need to remember our past lives; when we need to unravel the treads that have woven the tapestry of our current life. Why? One worthwhile purpose is the conscious resolution of a karmic debt.
How to Be ContentEverything in the world is always in a constant state of change. Just when you think you understand your life and have come to terms with the way it is for you, there usually arises a situation or setback to test you.