Ode to a Virtuous Woman Proverbs 31 At the time Proverbs 31 was written, virtue was a trait solely assigned to men. Women were not considered to have the strength of character or capacity of
Luke 1:26-38 Mary is the first. She leads the procession of Christian believers who will one day accept Jesus into their hearts, as we say it. Mary is the first. She accepts Jesus and invites
The therapeutic relationship is essential to a positive outcome when helping another person. In Therapeutic Presence; A Mindful Approach to Effective Therapy by Shari M. Geller and Leslie S. Greenberg, the premise is that the
In this busy world we live in we are bombarded with information that our minds are constantly processing. This information, or collection of thoughts, can interfere with our jobs, relationships, health, and, more importantly, interfere
As a pastoral counselor, my clients often want to talk about their walk with God. These discussions often contain feelings of guilt and frustration as clients share that they have difficulty connecting with God. This
Many of us in helping ministries have escorted a client or parishioner to a psychiatric hospital for an evaluation or possible admittance. My experience has included several times where I witnessed children and adults being
Does our spiritual earnestness make us take ourselves too seriously? And being too serious about ourselves, do we lose touch with our humanity and the gentle things of life? In doing the ‘great things’ do
In this one-day seminar Dr. Maria Grazia Levin will provide an overview of the theory of DBT, basic information regarding the neurobiology behind emotional reactions and strategies to provide the most effective change of dysfunctional
News feeds and social media outlets have been filled with commentary on the recent death of actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman. The nature of his passing has led to many public conversations concerning recognizing addiction, caring
Seedbed is pleased to announce our first ever annual conference. We’re calling it the New Room Conference. We will be gathering in the historic city of Franklin, Tennessee, (just south of Nashville) on September 18-19, 2014. Expect to hear some new voices, engage in some new conversations, connect with old friends, and make new acquaintances.
What is Christian Recovery ministry and why has the church been so slow to respond to the need? Dr. Stephen P. Stratton of Asbury Theological Seminary sits down with Dr. Dale S. Ryan of Fuller
Dr. Virginia Todd Holeman sits down with Dr. Kitty Harris and discusses addiction and recovery in faith communities (Part II). Dr. Kitty Harris serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Addiction
