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The phrase "in Christ" gets tossed around like a basketball in the Christian world. So often we dribble and pass it around carelessly. We don't realize the potential we hold in these two words. We know it's something nice, but how often do we grasp what it means for our daily lives? Even if we … Continue reading “In Christ” – Wholly Human
Soul Care, Not Clinical Therapy I recently read a book which teaches about what I would term "soul care", sort of an overarching term that could also encompass clinical psychology. I would not necessarily use this book's teachings verbatim in clinical practice. Why did I read this book then? Because as a Christian clinical therapist, … Continue reading Letting God Be Judge by Thomas J. Sappington – Book Review
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, we acknowledged how awkward it is to talk about sin in a culture like Los Angeles where evangelical Christians are already seen as despicably judgmental, vile creatures. Many Christians these days, including pastors, seem to prefer to omit the word “sin” from their vocabulary because of the negative … Continue reading What is the “Sinful Nature”? Part 2
People fascinate me to no end, which I guess is one reason I decided to become a therapist. The problem is, that while we as people have our aspects of indescribable beauty, we are also marred by some really ugly ugliness. I’m wrestling now as to how to share my heart with y’all - today’s … Continue reading What is the “Sinful Nature”? Part 1
What drives us? In November of 2017, Devin Kelley walked into a small church in rural Sutherland Springs, Texas, and shot and killed 26 parishioners. Though all of the mass shootings grip my heart, this one especially shocked and horrified me, because I grew up in Northeast Texas. The slaughter of men, women, and even … Continue reading 4 Things to Know About Human Nature
Peter Scazzero’s Awakening In Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Pastor Peter Scazzero shares his story of growing up in an Italian-American family. Ever pushing himself and his family, Peter’s father's greatest goal for his children was that they go to college. Dad’s workaholic bent left Mom alone to raise Peter and his four siblings. During those years, … Continue reading How Shame was Born: A Theological Perspective
by guest author Chris Camareno, also known as my husband. Originally posted on Tempest Index. Worship is an interesting concept. It’s almost foreign to modern minds. We typically assume it is something anachronistic, practiced by the ancients to fictional gods. Or maybe it’s what religious people do on Sundays. If you’re a Christian, you might … Continue reading I am, am I? Therefore I Worship – by Chris Camareno
Jennifer Camareno, MFT 