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APPROPRIATE SELF-LOVE

September 19, 2021 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

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Appropriate self-love is neither prideful nor arrogant. Properly understood, it is a demonstration of humble thankfulness for who one is.

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Peril of Narcissism

July 25, 2021 By Val Gonzales 2 Comments

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Introduction  A recent read has inspired me to write this article. Chuck DeGroat’s “When Narcissism Comes to Church” is quite thorough in its analysis of a pervasive problem that needs to be addressed. Several of the thoughts in this article were taken from this timely and helpful material. (DeGroat, 2020. InterVarsity Press).  In Greek mythology, […]

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Are You Religious or Are You Spiritual?

June 1, 2021 By Val Gonzales 2 Comments

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5 Major Differences between Religion and Spirituality Introduction Religion and Spirituality are two terms that are often used by many interchangeably.  But these two are not synonymous. There are essential differences that we should recognize. Travel all over the world will expose one to the varieties of religious experience alongside its socio-cultural traditions. Yes, religion […]

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7 Concrete Steps to Prevent the Growth of Envy

April 15, 2021 By Val Gonzales 32 Comments

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The result of these suggested steps is the growth of personal contentment, which becomes a powerful antidote to the development of envy.

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Val Gonzales is an educator, minister, psychotherapist, and amateur photographer. He has served in Southeast Asia and North America. He is happily married with two well-adjusted grown-up children.

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