Gods Psychology

In writing this book it is not my intent to upset the beliefs and practices of my colleagues. They do a wonderful work in providing a needed service to thousands of people who need counseling and direction in their life - others truly do have chemical imbalances that can only be handled by professionals in the mental health field. Whether they deal with cognitive issues or behavior patterns of disruption in their lives - these problems have to be dealt with by all of us - Christian, psychologists, or secular; we must all do our best to minister to the mentally ill. the purpose of this book was to take a look at how God view our mental conditions and how sin affects that condition. If the wages of sin is death - then we must look into God's Psychology and learn from Him. How to break the curse that is upon us - (that includes all of us) I hope this book has helped you to further understand the purpose of God's thinking toward us and his solution to the problem if "Sins Curse" and how he sent his son, Jesus, to destroy the death sentence that we all face - (Heb 2:14) (Act 4:12) 'Dr. Richard Weathers commands a gif along with much scriptural knowledge of God's Word. End-time events are presented and explained in a manner that you will understand. Exciting and amazing insight into God's plan for us. Dr. Weather's devotion to study and sharing with others is well above average. You will feel the strength and wisdom in each section of this book. You will be excited to share with others what you have just discovered through this person, God's servant! Blessing as you read the following pages. -Dr. Linda L. Jones In my thirty-nine years as a minister of the gospel, I have never experienced such a profound book! God has provided Dr. Richard with outstanding insight of the end times through his studies of the book of Revelation. As the return of our Lord and Savior draws near, the wisdom within the pages of this book is needful for this generation. -Reverend Gerry Bryant

Countless people sit in church each Sunday and suffer silently. They feel depressed, or anxious, or disillusioned with their lives but are afraid to admit it for fear they will be seen as having "weak faith"--"After all, if I love and trust God, I shouldn't feel like this! God's Psychology integrates biblical truth and psychological insights to clear away the obstacles that keep us stuck in feeling, thinking, and behaving in destructive ways. We are destined to repeat the same mistakes over and over again by our negative emotions, unloving attitudes, and impulsive behaviors because we fail to examine our heart, soul, and mind and "overcome" the deception in our lives. With God's Word as your anchor and sound mental health principles as your guide, God's Psychology will walk you through the process of both Self-Examination and God-Examination to uncover your negative emotions and thoughts while transforming the way you see your life. You'll learn about the common traps that lead you in self-deception and how to replace your faulty emotions and thoughts with God's truth about you! God's Psychology gives you the "hands-on" tools to challenge your self-deception, change the way to feel and think and live life authentically, enabling you to love God with all your heart, your soul, and your mind. Terry L. Higgins has a Ph.D. in Psychology and holds a Master's degree in Business Administration. Dr. Higgins has worked in the mental health profession for the past twenty-five years providing psychotherapy to adults, couples, and children, helping them overcome a wide range of mental, emotional, and behavioral problems. She currently has a private practice in Long Beach, California, and has been a public speaker on numerous subjects over the years including communication and listening skills training.

This book uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to explain religious violence and oppression. The author, a clinical psychologist, examines religious scriptures, rituals, and canon law, highlighting the many ways in which our evolutionary legacy has shaped the development of religion and continues to profoundly influence its expression. The book focuses on the image of God as the dominant male in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This traditional God concept is seen as a reflection of the odominant apeo paradigm so evident in the hierarchical social structures of primates, with whom we have a strong genetic connection. The author describes the main features of male-dominated primate social hierarchies- specifically, the role of the alpha male as the protector of the group; his sexual dominance and use of violence and oppression to attain food, females, and territory; in-group altruism vs. out-group hostility (us vs. them); and displays of dominance and submission to establish roles within the social hierarchy. The parallels between these features of primate society and human religious rituals and concepts make it clear that religion, especially its oppressive and violent tendencies, is rooted in the deep evolutionary past. This incisive analysis goes a long way toward explaining the historic and ongoing violence committed in the name of religion.

This booi is a most wonderful compilation of the psychological science of the Seven Rays and Chakras from all the best chapters in my 40 volume Ascension Book Series! The esoteric science of the Rays and Chakras may be the single most important understanding in the entire field of psychology and is totally not understood in the world today. This book contains the most cutting-edge information you will find on this entire planet on this subject. It is explained in a very easy to understand and practical manner and is guaranteed to completely revolutionize your understanding of self, God, and Spiritual and Soul Psychology. Absolutely Spiritually electrifying reading. Must reading for all Spiritual Seekers at all levels of understanding and self mastery!

This book will help you evaluate how you can effectively integrate prayer, Scripture, confession, forgiveness, and redemption into your life and counseling practice. Part of a professional series by the American Association of Christian Counselors.

What are the implications of a client’s image of God? Improve your confidence—and your practice skills—by enhancing your knowledge of how individuals are likely to perceive God, and of how those perceptions impact the way they function as human beings. Theologians have long speculated and theorized about how humans imagine God to be. This book merges theology with science, presenting empirical research focused on perceptions of God in a variety of populations living in community and mental health settings. Each chapter concludes with references that comprise an essential reading list, and the book is generously enhanced with tables that make data easy to access and understand. “Liberating Images of God” discusses the constriction and impoverishment of God images due to the traditional restrictions of God images to those that are male and personified. This chapter examines the potential for the client and counselor’s co-creation of images of God which embrace the feminine as well as the masculine, the nurturer as well as the warrior, and the natural world in all its dimensions as well as the human world, to liberate, enrich, sustain, and transform the client’s relationships with God and with him/herself. “Attachment, Well-Being, and Religious Participation Among People with Severe Mental Disorders” examines the relationship between attachment states of mind and religious participation among people diagnosed with severe mental illness. “Concepts of God and Therapeutic Alliance Among People with Severe Mental Disorders” explores the transferential aspects of God representation among severely mentally ill adults. It highlights research on the relationship between a patient’s image of God and that patient’s working relationship with his/her case manager, and discusses the implications for clinical practice of those findings. “The Subjective Experience of God” presents a theory about the psychological basis for the experience of God that argues that this experience is essentially a form of projection and as such is an internal event that does not exist independent of an individual’s psyche. This chapter draws a distinction between faith in a particular belief—namely, faith in the existence of a loving, omnipotent God—and an attitude of faith, which is the basis for experiences of transcendence. “Relationship of Gender Role Identity and Attitudes” presents the results of a study in which nearly 300 Catholic attendees at three university Catholic centers completed the Bern Sex Role Inventory, the Attitudes Toward Women Scale, and the Perceptions of God Checklist. This chapter looks at images of God as masculine or feminine, and at the connection for people between the way they perceive God and the way they relate towards men and women. “Reflections on a Study in a Mental Hospital,” brings you groundbreaking new research on perceptions of God in an inpatient population. This chapter examines the positive effects (as opposed to the negative effects previously portrayed by the psychological community) of religious belief and practice for residential care patients in a psychiatric hospital.

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