At the Center for Christian Life Enrichment, we believe in the dignity of each person, that we are created in the image of God. We each have a unique calling
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Finding the Truth: Discovering What Makes Sense
The power and influence of the unconscious mind and its defenses. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to make sense of myself and my life. As
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There was a time when a typical exchange with a friend might be, “How are you doing?” My response would be something like, “Good…I’m feeling fine, or I’m OK, how
Read moreHaving Had A Spiritual Awakening…
I used to imagine that Spirit was some invisible entity, something mysterious I could not put my finger on. You know, something associated with life but not definable. Is it
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Couples who come for marital counseling are often tired, discouraged and losing hope. Their faces reflect their pain and they attempt to use words to express their upset. Often the
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After spending some years in traditional recovery circles, I began to feel as if there might be something missing. I had been doing the ‘work’ (going to meetings, meeting with
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The recent death of Scott Weiland (former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots), not only saddened me, it made me angry! How is it that another person has died from
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Another Look at Grace
Another Look at Grace I was recently re-reading Surprised By God: A Journey of Divine Discovery *and the chapter on grace always strikes me. As Christians, most of us have heard
Read moreLiving in Relationship: Consciously Caring for One Another
The older I get the more important relationships are to me. When I was younger, I took many of my relationships for granted. I assumed that others would always be
Read moreHow Does Psychology Work with Christian or Biblical Counseling?
How Does Psychology Work with Christian or Biblical Counseling? Rich Blue, M.A., LCPC, IBCC, NCC. The question that concerns me the most is, “What works?” What matters least to me
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What is Christian Counseling? – Rich Blue I suppose there are as many definitions of Christian counseling as there are Christian counselors. Let me share my perspective and what I
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