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Category: Healing

The ‘Myth’ of Self-Esteem and the Profound Healing of Unconditional Self-Acceptance and Humility in Christ

By Anna Pecoraro, Psy.D., R.N. — Most people think of “self-esteem” in a positive way: feeling ‘good’ about yourself. How many times have we heard that self-esteem is vital to mental health? On the surface, it is. However, the idea of ‘self-esteem’ may be misleading and confusing. When I ask people about their self-esteem, frequently…

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Empathy and Apologies: Beginning the Healing Process for Couples

By Peter C. Kleponis, PhD, LPC, SATP, CSAT — Bill and Kathy are in their mid-forties.  They have been married 20 years and have six children. Bill is a military officer and Kathy is a stay-at-home mom. Kathy sought marital counseling when she caught Bill viewing Internet pornography. A scan of the history on his…

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