Category Archives: School Journaling
Journal Response 8
Spiritual Blindness The roots of our struggles are often masked by a deep spiritual blindness and deafness that is the result of the Fall. Intrinsic to Christ’s redemptive plan is spiritual healing from these afflictions. God promises in Isaiah 35:5 … Continue reading
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Journal Response 7
Betrothed to Christ. Paul Trip offers an insightful metaphor that is extremely helpful for understanding what God is doing in my life. This metaphor is our future marriage to Christ as his bride. Tripp states, “Your whole life is premarital … Continue reading
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Journal Response 6
On Confrontation. Confrontation is something that is extremely hard for all of us. However it is something that we all have to deal with if we are to have health relationships with those individuals around us. We tend to shy … Continue reading
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Journal Response 5
Relationships Stuck in the Casual. How is it that our relationships get trapped in “casual” category? Why do they lack a certain depth to them? Paul Tripp offers us an answer to us, that I am convinced is true in … Continue reading
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Journal Response 4
On Developing Trust: I am have been deeply impressed by the theme of developing trust within relationships. Even for developing openness and vulnerability within a small group trust is a primary element. However, individuals always seem reluctant to do what … Continue reading
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Journal Response 3
How does one begin the process of change? Paul Tripp begins addressing this question by examining Jesus’ primary message in the gospel writings. “Mark records Jesus’ words this way: ‘The time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Repent … Continue reading
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Journal Response 2
I am very weary of the fact that I am trying to go about doing Christ’s work on my own terms. For Miller, “living for God’s glory meant first acknowledging the real Head of the church—Jesus Christ—and then going on … Continue reading
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Journal Reponses
For one of my pastoral counseling classes this semester, we have to write several response paragraphs to books we are reading. I am going to post as many of those responses here as possible. The books are: “The Heart of … Continue reading
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