On this week's episode, we are going to continue our discussion on mate selection from the Christian Perspective.  Today, we are diving into romance and realty or maybe romance or realty.  So, stay tuned! 

The information for this podcast today comes from the book The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home written by Balswick, Balswick, and Frederick.  Please consider purchasing this book to enjoy the depth at which these author's develop a picture of the Christian Family.  Here is a link to that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Christian-Perspective-Contemporary-Home/dp/0801032490

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

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This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On this week's episode, we are going to introduce the next topic on this series, which is marriage. 

The information for this podcast today comes from the book The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home written by Balswick, Balswick, and Frederick.  Please consider purchasing this book to enjoy the depth at which these author's develop a picture of the Christian Family.  Here is a link to that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Christian-Perspective-Contemporary-Home/dp/0801032490

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On this week's episode, we are going to briefly develop the concepts of Family Systems Theory and Family Development Theory of the family. 

The information for this podcast today comes from the book The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home written by Balswick, Balswick, and Frederick.  Please consider purchasing this book to enjoy the depth at which these author's develop a picture of the Christian Family.  Here is a link to that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Christian-Perspective-Contemporary-Home/dp/0801032490

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On this week's episode, we are going to continue to develop a theology of the family.  On this episode we are going to dig deeper into one of the relationship values, intimacy.  Intimacy, from the authors' points of view is knowing and being known.  

The information for this podcast today comes from the book The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home written by Balswick, Balswick, and Frederick.  Please consider purchasing this book to enjoy the depth at which these author's develop a picture of the Christian Family.  Here is a link to that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Christian-Perspective-Contemporary-Home/dp/0801032490

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On the previous series on spiritual grooming and spiritual abuse, I discussion on a current situation that is having a profound impact on me that has all kinds of intersectionality within the rural and isolated communities in which I have interaction and reside.   The topics focused on the difficult and complex issues of spiritual grooming and spiritual abuse, which I believe often leads to sexual abuse but not always.  Spiritual grooming has become an epidemic in evangelical communities and is often subtle affecting children and adults.  It is subtle because it uses our spirituality against us, and causes us to distrust ourselves and our buddies in order to trust others who claim that what they are saying comes from God.  

On this week's episode, we are going to continue to develop a theology of the family.  On this episode we are going to dig deeper into one of the relationship values, empowerment.   Empowerment, from the authors' points of view is serving and being served.  

The information for this podcast today comes from the book The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home written by Balswick, Balswick, and Balswick.  Please consider purchasing this book to enjoy the depth at which this author's develop a picture of the Christian Family.  Here is a link to that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Christian-Perspective-Contemporary-Home/dp/0801032490

Another book that this series discusses speaks on the subtle power of spiritual abuse.  Here is the link for that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Power-Spiritual-Abuse-Manipulation/dp/0764201379

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On the previous series on spiritual grooming and spiritual abuse, I discussion on a current situation that is having a profound impact on me that has all kinds of intersectionality within the rural and isolated communities in which I have interaction and reside.   The topics focused on the difficult and complex issues of spiritual grooming and spiritual abuse, which I believe often leads to sexual abuse but not always.  Spiritual grooming has become an epidemic in evangelical communities and is often subtle affecting children and adults.  It is subtle because it uses our spirituality against us, and causes us to distrust ourselves and our buddies in order to trust others who claim that what they are saying comes from God.  

On this week's episode, we are going to continue to develop a theology of the family.  On this episode we are going to dig deeper into one of the relationship values, grace.   Grace, from the authors' points of view is forgiving and being forgiven.  

The information for this podcast today comes from the book The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home written by Balswick, Balswick, and Balswick.  Please consider purchasing this book to enjoy the depth at which this author's develop a picture of the Christian Family.  Here is a link to that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Christian-Perspective-Contemporary-Home/dp/0801032490

Another book that this series discusses speaks on the subtle power of spiritual abuse.  Here is the link for that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Power-Spiritual-Abuse-Manipulation/dp/0764201379

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On the previous series on spiritual grooming and spiritual abuse, I discussion on a current situation that is having a profound impact on me that has all kinds of intersectionality within the rural and isolated communities in which I have interaction and reside.   The topics focused on the difficult and complex issues of spiritual grooming and spiritual abuse, which I believe often leads to sexual abuse but not always.  Spiritual grooming has become an epidemic in evangelical communities and is often subtle affecting children and adults.  It is subtle because it uses our spirituality against us, and causes us to distrust ourselves and our buddies in order to trust others who claim that what they are saying comes from God.  

On this week's episode, we are going to continue to develop a theology of the family.  On this episode we are going to dig deeper into one of the relationship values, covenant.   Covenant, from the authors' points of view is love and being loved.  

The information for this podcast today comes from the book The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home written by Balswick, Balswick, and Balswick.  Please consider purchasing this book to enjoy the depth at which this author's develop a picture of the Christian Family.  Here is a link to that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Family-Christian-Perspective-Contemporary-Home/dp/0801032490

Another book that this series discusses speaks on the subtle power of spiritual abuse.  Here is the link for that book:

https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Power-Spiritual-Abuse-Manipulation/dp/0764201379

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On today's episode, I'm going continue my discussion on personality development.   I have always found personality development to be interesting ever since I sat in college listening to a professor discuss whether or not there people have a soul.  In this episode, my goal is to provide a brief overview of Gestalt Theory and its approach to personality development.  This therapy came from the work of Fritz and Laura Perls and their focus on people and being more than the sum of our parts.  The therapy focuses on self awareness and confronting blocks to achieve full potential.  

The majority of the educational materials for this series comes from Ginter, Roysircar, and Gerstein (2019) Theories and Applications of Counseling and Psychotherapy, which can be found at https://www.amazon.com/Theories-Applications-Counseling-Psychotherapy-Relevance/dp/1412967597

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns.  Nothing should be construed to be specific advice.  It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.