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How is Christian cognitive behavioral therapy different from other types of cognitive-behavioral therapy? What are some exercises you can try? Christian cognitive behavioral therapy integrates regular therapy techniques with religious affirmations and encouragement. Religious belief offers another layer of support that can be helpful for improving mood and mindset. Here are some Christian cognitive behavioral therapy exercises to try.
Why is it important to serve one another? How can we go about doing this? According to the Bible, selflessness is an important quality to have. Learning how to serve one another is crucial for becoming a selfless person, and has the added benefit of improving your mental health. Keep reading to find out how to serve one another—and why it’s important to do so.
What does it mean to put on the mind of Christ? What are the benefits of doing so? In Get Out of Your Head, Jennie Allen offers helpful advice for managing negative thoughts as a Christian. She draws from the bible and her personal experiences, and the findings of modern brain science to teach you how to put on the mind of Christ, which involves following the biblical teachings of Jesus. Keep reading to find out how you can put on the mind of Christ.
How do rich people view money? What role does mindset play in wealth building? Most people think of money in terms of what it can buy. If you want to build wealth and achieve financial independence, you must adopt a wealth mentality and start thinking about money in terms of what it can earn. With this mindset, even lower-income earners can become wealthy by limiting their spending and investing whatever they don’t need for expenses. Here is why you should rethink your idea of money if your goal is to build wealth.
What is the formless substance? Is the resource limitation theory true? The formless substance is God, and he favors the advancement and success of every intelligent being. You become wealthy and successful when the formless substance expresses itself through you. According to The Science of Getting Rich, resource limitation is a myth because the formless substance created plenty of resources for everyone. Read on to discover more about the role of the formless substance.
How did Dorothy Day go from a party girl to the founder of the Catholic Worker movement? Did she regret the actions of her earlier years? Dorothy day’s biography is one of self-reflection and growth. In her younger years, she was lost for direction and didn’t know her purpose in life. But after the birth of her daughter and meeting a political activist, Day decided to dedicate her life to Catholicism and helping the poor. Keep reading to learn more about the life of Dorothy Day.
Do you rate your decisions based solely on the outcomes? Have you developed a rational decision-making process? Thinking in Bets author Annie Duke believes that we must judge the soundness of our decisions, not just by their results, but by the reasoning we use to make them. Ultimately, a rational decision-making process should be our goal. Read more to learn what constitutes a rational decision-making process.
What are alternative futures? Do you consider them when you make decisions? Whenever you make a decision, you’re choosing between alternative futures—outcomes that result from particular decisions. To make better decisions, you should adopt an “alternative futures” mindset. Keep reading to learn about thinking in terms of alternative futures.
How can you heal broken fellowship? What is the biblical model for reconciliation in the church? As you’re probably well aware, Christian fellowship is not exempt from conflict, hurt feelings, and broken relationships. Fortunately, the Bible provides direction for reconciliation in the church, calling on you to be a peacemaker. This doesn’t mean sweeping problems under the rug. True peacemaking faces conflict head-on. Read more to learn biblical methods for reconciliation in the church.
Have you read Thinking in Bets, Annie Duke’s book about decision-making? What application does it have for your life? In Thinking in Bets, Annie Duke shares strategies that can help you become more consistently rational and intellectually flexible. When you think in bets, you start with a foundation of well-informed beliefs, you become adept at learning from the outcomes of your past decisions, and you find a group of people who can help stop you from slipping into ineffective habits. These three building blocks—beliefs, outcomes, and groups—are the core of Duke’s philosophy. Keep reading to learn how to think in