Category Archives: Medicine

Depression – a balanced understanding

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

This is a good time to revisit and better understand the dark shadows of depression that creep over the souls of many. Continue reading →

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The human will and the findings of Neuroscience

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes life is not easily reduced to raw choosing. If we treat people only as volitional beings, we fail to relate to them based on the Imago Dei and the human fall from it. One must consider matters related to nurture and nature when addressing complex issues of life in this world. Continue reading →

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The expanded role of medical doctors

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Although doctors are primarily charged with caring for physical health, over the last three to four decades, doctors have been called to take the role that was once reserved for a different profession. Continue reading →

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Room for sadness

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Are we too quick to identify normal sadness as a biologically based depressive disorder? Continue reading →

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Room for normal sadness

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Do we have room in our lives for normal sadness? Do we have unrealistic expectations for gregariousness? There appears to be a significant need for helping people understand the role of sadness in life and in character formation.
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Biologically based sadness

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Church people are sometimes well-intentioned but hurtful when they approach all discouragement as a matter of simple obedience to the Lord. Continue reading →

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Advantages of Christian counseling

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

“This kind of five bible verses and you’ll be better approach is far more common than many realize.” Continue reading →

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Counseling the whole person

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Humans are complex beings and our fall from God’s will for us has badly complicated our existence. We experience brokenness on every level of life. Our complexity involves deficiencies in every area of life and each area overlaps with the others.  … Continue reading →

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The anatomy of normal sadness

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Life is hard when you feel like you’re stuck in a flight pattern you can’t get out of.
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Moving from anxiety to peace

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Anxiety can trouble our minds and distract us from the normal flow of life. Anxiety can be anything from annoying to distracting to debilitating. It can also be caused by and effect physical conditions. Continue reading →

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