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Tag Archives: Anxiety
Finding our way out of despondency
He became so despondent that he sat down under a tree and prayed to die. ‘I have had enough, Lord,’ he said. ‘Take my life” Continue reading
Posted in Depression, discouraged, Discouragement, Elijah, Fear, feeling hopeless, Sadness, Suicide
Tagged afraid, Anxiety, despondent, Discouraged, want to die
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The human will and the findings of Neuroscience
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
Anxiety loses!
Total, Total, Total attack on anxiety! Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Fear, Peace, Worry
Tagged Anxiety, Fear, Peace, Philippians 4:7, Worry
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Security, peace, and safety
Where to look when you feel vulnerable or anxious, or when you feel misunderstood or misrepresented… Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Faith, feeling hopeless, God, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, Hope?, Suffering, Trials, Weather, Wisdom
Tagged afraid, Anxiety, Fear, feeling vulnerable, security needed, Worry
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The expanded role of medical doctors
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
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety, Biopsychology, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Doctor, Holistic ministry, Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology, Social work, sociology, Wisdom
Tagged Anxiety, holistic treatment of patients, medical doctors at risk, new difficulties for medical doctors, pharmachology, role of medicine for depression
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Defeating worry
Many people waste too much time and energy on past regrets (leading to guilt and depression) or future fears (causing anxiety and fear). These feelings are intruders; thieves on a mission to steal our joy.
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Posted in Anxiety, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Worry
Tagged Anxiety, Fear, regret, stress, Worry
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Resolve anxiety through worship
Overcoming anxiety through worship is found in a very significant connection between I Peter 5:6 and 5:7. In our battle against anxiety, we are called to be worshipful and watchful — resting confidently in the transcending and protective peace of God. Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Christian Counselor, Contentment, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Devil, Discouragement, Evil One, Faith, God, God as Potter, God's control, God's Heart, God's Will, Gratitude, Parenting, Parenting teens, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Worry, Worship
Tagged Anxiety, Worry, Worship
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Biologically based sadness
Church people are sometimes well-intentioned but hurtful when they approach all discouragement as a matter of simple obedience to the Lord. Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Attitude, Burnout, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Drug addiction, Guilt, Hope?, Medicine, Neuroscience
Tagged Anxiety, Depression, Doctors, Medicine, Neurological, Sadness
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Advantages of Christian counseling
“This kind of five bible verses and you’ll be better approach is far more common than many realize.” Continue reading
Posted in 18 Year factor, Abuse, Accountability, Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Behavior, Blessed by God, Broken Relationships, Change, Christian Counselor, Christian worldview, Counseling, Depression, Doctor, Drug addiction, Dysfunctional, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Freedom, Guidelines for living, Health Care, Holistic ministry, Human depravity, Human dignity, Incest, Judging others, Leadership, Legalism, Life of a pastor, Medicine, Mercy, Pain, Pastors, Psychology, Restoration, Wisdom
Tagged Addiction, Anxiety, Christian counseling, Counseling, Depression, Doctors, Health Care, Holistic, Medical, use of medicine for depression
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Complex and Corrupt beings
The longstanding Christian view of human responsibility is one reason why evangelicals, (particularly in the field of counseling), have been reticent to accept findings of medical research that attribute moods and behaviors to neuro-physiological deficiencies. Continue reading
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