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The Blame Game

November 19, 2021 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

This article is an attempt to understand the dynamics of blaming. It also endeavors to offer practical suggestions on overcoming the blaming pattern that seems to be pervasive in all of us. 

Filed Under: Values and Character Tagged With: blame game, blaming, defense mechanism

Adulterated Christianity

September 21, 2021 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

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I confess that I desire to follow Christ, but I must declare I am a poor imitator of the Man!

Filed Under: Christian Faith Tagged With: adulterated Christianity, DP Sharma, Gandhi

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.

Filed Under: Values and Character Tagged With: self-love, selfless

Practical Principles for Effective Parenting

August 28, 2021 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

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Effective Parenting is more of an art than an exact science. It is applied with due consideration of the uniqueness of the family unit with its surrounding circumstances.

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: discover giftedness, effective parenting, love languages

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, […]

Filed Under: Values and Character Tagged With: narcissism, narcissism evidences, Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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 […]

Filed Under: Christian Faith, Life Reflections, Values and Character Tagged With: practical wisdom, religion, spirituality, tradition

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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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  • Mental Illness Realities and Reflections on My Southeast Asia Travel (May-June 2023)
  • Understanding Self-harm and Dealing with It
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  • Origin, Development, and End of Tyranny – A Psychological Perspective
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  • Adulterated Christianity

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