Sexual violence is a significant problem in the United States. Sexual violence refers to "sexual activity where consent is not obtained or not given freely." This form of violence is both a public health and human rights problem; causing both short- and long-term consequences on a women's physical, mental, and sexual and reproductive health.
Sexual violence can occurs in the context of an intimate partnership, within one's family or community structure, or during times of national/political conflict, it is a deeply violating and painful experience for the survivor.
New Life Pastoral Counseling with Dr. Angela Chester Helping Gen X and Millennials with today's concerns
Co-Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other head injury causes damage to the brain. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. suffer brain injuries. More than half are bad enough that people must go to the hospital. The worst injuries can lead to permanent brain damage or death. Half of all TBIs are from motor vehicle accidents. Military personnel in combat zones are also at risk.
Join us for the 3-part series of looking at TBI in America. We will focus on sports related, military related and general causes of TBI and what you as a family member can do to co-survive this injury.
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Join us for the 3-part series of looking at TBI in America. We will focus on sports related, military related and general causes of TBI and what you as a family member can do to co-survive this injury.
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Peri-meno-what?
H. Denise Martin author of "Love Me Through My Season of Change"
As women we go through various stages of growth and change in our lives, one of them being menopause. The upside - we're about to enter into a new stage of life that will bring certain joys and freedoms. The downside - many times we're not told what we should expect and how it will affect our day-to-day lives. We'll, we now have a book that discusses just that!
Take a moment to visit her website to find out more about this awesome book!
My Years Leading to Menopause
ISBN-978-0990450559
Chronic Fatigue had me confined to my home, insomnia had me restrained to my bed and depression became my closest friend. Hot flashes disguised a heart attack, night sweats left me in a pool of water and weight gain was out of control. Through my desperation to find myself, I discovered I was not in this camp alone.
In fact, it was more popular than I ever imagined; millions of women were on this road with me. This book I share my research, trial and triumphs and how I survived this season leading to menopause and I trust it will help you just as much.
The Call of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the process of starting a business or other organization. An entrepreneur is someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. An entrepreneur is an agent of change. But, many owners say, their adventure in entrepreneurship was never completely about making money.
For many who have taken the path of independence it is a lifestyle and way to express one's passion for life and to make a difference in the world in which we live. Join us as we talk with Kendra Shealey of First Coast Education Services, LLC, as she shares her story of changing lives.
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For many who have taken the path of independence it is a lifestyle and way to express one's passion for life and to make a difference in the world in which we live. Join us as we talk with Kendra Shealey of First Coast Education Services, LLC, as she shares her story of changing lives.
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Is Sustainability a Christian Virtue?
Years ago as a freshman, I was on the mock trial team. My brother was a star high school football player. I role-played lawyer games at courthouses around the state. Often, the student lawyers would make a game out of objecting to actions and questions of the opposition. The judge would then respond, "overruled" or "sustained."
This week at The High Calling, we're talking about sustainability, which is a relatively new concept. Prior to 1960, something was sustainable if it could be legally defended, like our pretend objections during a mock trial.
Forgive me for being a word nerd: by the mid 1960s and early 1970s, the word sustainable developed a business nuance for healthy economic practices that aimed for long-term sustainable growth rather than short-term profits. Only in the 1980s did the word carry the ecological meaning that many of us hear.
Sustainability is a new concept even in our own culture, but at its essence, it is an awareness of future generations. We want to be good stewards of the resources given to us--ecological, economic, educational, and spiritual.
The biblical parallel might be the consummate human integrity, virtue, and maturity associated with teleios. This is the Greek word New Testament Christians used when they looked to the future and imagined the most perfect outcome. Teleios is the perfect end game: the movie that wraps up in exactly the right way. The court case that delivers the perfect verdict. The perfect play at the end of a football game that wins everything for your team.
Paul reminds the Corinthians how we reach these perfect endings. We reach them through love, and love never fails. It is patient. It is kind. It is the perfect attribute of our perfect God.
Our world needs sustainability--and the higher virtue of love--because our world is not perfect or complete. Most of what we experience, we experience in part. Partial things are useless, but love can distinguish partial things from whole things. Love can recognize what things will become useless in the future and what things will lead us to perfection. When we let love rule, when we love God and love our neighbors, we will live and work in ways that are sustainable for future generations.
BIBLE PASSAGE:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.
1 Corinthians 13:4-10
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION: What comes to mind when you hear the word sustainability? Is this an idea that inspires you or not? Why? Are you living in such a way that will leave the world a better place for future generations?
PRAYER: Dear God, some ideas like sustainability seem to come from a different world than the world of faith. I know that everything is connected and everything matters to you, but the words we use sometimes divide our lives into God things and other things. Help me to hear your desires underneath all the different types of jargon that people use, and help me stay committed to your desires as I go about my daily work. Let me recognize the long timetable of love--loving not only you and my immediate neighbor, but the neighbors I will never see because they are too far away from me in space or in time. I praise you for being a God beyond space and time. Amen.
Article By:
Marcus Goodyear is the acting Editor-in-Chief of The High Calling
for the H. E. Butt Family Foundation.
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Hope for Sexual Addicton: Outer Circle Treatment Center
Outer Circle is the newest and most innovative Residential Sex Addiction Treatment Center for Men. Their focus ~ to treat the root causes of addiction!
Outer Circle is committed to providing comprehensive and personalized treatment, by a team of seasoned addiction and trauma specialists. You will receive a hands on and personalized therapeutic experience, in an environment that is private, safe, comfortable and free of judgement.
Recovery is possible, and the promise of a fulfilling life awaits.
Join us for the interview that could help someone you love with sex addiction, love addiction or compulsive sexual behaviors.
Memorial Day Sale Event
It's our 10th annual Memorial Day sales event and we're passing on the savings to you!
Get Buy 3 Get 1 Free or 25% off -- the choice is yours. Hurry sale ends May 31st.
Individual counseling, eCounseling, couples therapy, senior and student sessions available.
Individual counseling, eCounseling, couples therapy, senior and student sessions available.
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The Healing Power of Music
An unconventional approach to recovery and coping, music therapy is a field of medicine capturing new attention due to its role in helping those who suffer from a host of ailments from PTSD, Cancer, High Blood Pressure, depression, General Anxiety Disorder, and more.
Join us as we discuss ways that you can incorporate music into your day-to-day routine and benefit from the universal language of music.
Celebrating National Teacher's Day
Teachers mold our kids in a positive direction, affecting who they are and who they become - good and bad. From Kindergarten through college, teachers are there. So let's give 'em their due.
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appreciation,
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Dealing with Borderline Personality Disorder?
Does someone close to you suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD)? If so, you already know that BPD not only affects those with the diagnosis—it affects everyone who loves them.
Those with BPD have difficulty regulating their emotions and behavior which can take a toll on their spouses, family members, and friends. But there’s hope!
You can’t force folks to get treatment, but you can take steps to improve and stabilize the relationship. Find out how!
BONUS INTERVIEW: Mark Redmond of NutriTutor
SHOW SPONSORS: Charismatic Central Roots of Health
Mental Health Problems Facing College Students
Cases
of mental illness among college students have become a growing problem
in our society. As we take a look at the changes and challenges in
today's colleges and universities we discover that more and more
students are not seeking the assistance they need to succeed while at
school and many illness therefore go untreated.
This episode we will take a look at what is affecting our student mental health and what we can do about it.
SEGMENT MUSIC BY: Bobby Winters Click for more on iTunes
SHOW SPONSORS: Credit Counselor Brooke English Roots of Health
This episode we will take a look at what is affecting our student mental health and what we can do about it.
SEGMENT MUSIC BY: Bobby Winters Click for more on iTunes
SHOW SPONSORS: Credit Counselor Brooke English Roots of Health
Today's Best Podcasts
Understanding Emotional Eating
Do you have issues with food? Do you think you may be an "emotional eater?" What's an emotional eater?
Emotional eating is when a person uses food as an attempt to control, monitor, and cope with negative feelings or thoughts. Because emotional eating typically results in overeating, it can often lead to poor self-esteem, unwanted weight gain, and obesity.
If you are binge eating or sometimes not eating at all, learn how to recognize the triggers of emotional eating and understand the habits and causes.
Join us!
SEGMENT MUSIC BY: Bobby Winters Click for more on iTunes
SHOW SPONSORS: Ask A Pastor Airkii.com
Emotional eating is when a person uses food as an attempt to control, monitor, and cope with negative feelings or thoughts. Because emotional eating typically results in overeating, it can often lead to poor self-esteem, unwanted weight gain, and obesity.
If you are binge eating or sometimes not eating at all, learn how to recognize the triggers of emotional eating and understand the habits and causes.
Join us!
SEGMENT MUSIC BY: Bobby Winters Click for more on iTunes
SHOW SPONSORS: Ask A Pastor Airkii.com
Stress Management: Managing Your Time
Learning how to manage your
time, activities, and commitments can be hard. But doing so can make
your life easier and less stressful. Without stress management, all too
often your body is always on high alert. Over time, high levels of
stress lead to serious health problems. Learning how to manage your time
so that you can accomplish what you set out to accomplish is a skill
that will help you throughout your life.
Join us as we discuss 5 tips for managing your stress, by managing your time.
SHOW SPONSORS: "Depression Cured, 10+ Years Free" author Mary Heath Lipstick Chronicles Magazine
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Join us as we discuss 5 tips for managing your stress, by managing your time.
SHOW SPONSORS: "Depression Cured, 10+ Years Free" author Mary Heath Lipstick Chronicles Magazine
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