Al igual que el símbolo chino para “crisis” es a la vez un peligro y una oportunidad, también un buen duelo. Una ruta sorprendente, pero no deseada de crecimiento y sanidad emocional se abre para usted, cada vez que se experimenta una pérdida. Todos pasamos por pérdidas en la vida. Muere un ser querido o una…
¿Cómo fue atendido cuando era niño? ¿Qué tan bien se cumplieron sus necesidades? ¿Cuáles fueron sus primeras experiencias en sus relaciones con sus padres y familia? Y ¿cómo afectó esto a su personalidad, identidad y vida de ahí en adelante? Heridas relacionales son más perjudiciales cuando somos más jóvenes. Éstas pueden provenir de un padre…
Como psicólogo cristiano ha sido importante para mí ver al Señor Jesucristo como el psicólogo perfecto. Miro a él como mi consejero. Estudio a él y a sus caminos para aprender a ser un consejero mejor. Me apoyo en su Espíritu presente en mi oficina de asesoramiento cada vez que cuido a personas. Este artículo…
Most people I talk to don’t know how to interpret the dreams they have during the night. With a smile or laugh they tell me their crazy dream, not thinking it has any significance. I’ll laugh with them at the funny surface meaning, but then I’ll often reply, “Would you like help to understand your…
In my thirty years of ministry as a Christian psychologist I have talked to many people who have been spiritually harmed by their family or church community. Most commonly, they picked up a toxic faith with crazy Christian beliefs that were damaging to their relationship with God and their life. Others were abused by a…
Some people who seek help with personal struggles from a counselor get help resolving their problems while others do not. Some clients in psychotherapy overcome depression and anxiety. Some couples in marriage counseling resolve their differences. Some alcoholics in AA learn to live sober and healthy lives. Some people being discipled by their pastor learn…
Early in my graduate training to become a psychologist I offered counseling to a young female undergraduate student with my professor and class watching and listening behind a one way mirror. This was nerve-wracking! I was worried about how well I’d perform in front of my teacher and peers. I was so anxious that it…
Kristi y yo acabamos de regresar del funeral de Dallas Willard, que era el 14 de mayo de 2013. Era una pequeña reunión para los amigos y la familia en su iglesia, Valley Vineyard en Reseda, CA. Un servicio en memoria de Dallas Willard público se llevará a cabo el 25 de mayo de 2013…
I’ve talked with many people who struggle with emotional reactivity and mood swings. Some are Bi-Polar or Borderline. Most just get overwhelmed by their emotions. They say things they regret, have outbursts of tears, lose their temper, and act on their feelings before thinking clearly. To develop self-control they need to learn to think with…
In recent years scientific research has validated the ancient wisdom of the Bible: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” (This is the most repeated verse in the Bible. See Psalm 136 for instance.) Today there is a whole school of psychology called “Positive Psychology.” (It’s related to Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology.)…