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Addiction and Theology: Scientific and Wisdom Perspectives

February 17, 2020 By Rev. Jack Abel

Many of us are concerned about addiction, but struggle clinically and theologically to understand the phenomenon. To the family member, employer, or friend, it looks perplexing at best, and is often experienced as hurtful betrayal or outright defiance of a covenanted relationship. Civic society and social institutions have similarly wrestled with conceptualizations of addicted behavior […]

Filed Under: Addiction Tagged With: Addiction, behavior, healing, Mental Health Network, technology, Theology, UCC, United Church of Christ

The Pursuit of Perfection

March 19, 2019 By Karl Shallowhorn

There is a car manufacturer that uses the tagline, “The pursuit of perfection,” in its ads. Now obviously, there is, nor will there ever be, a perfect car. Considering people have different needs and discretionary income to spend on said vehicle, it’s highly unlikely that there will ever be one brand that meets the needs […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Recovery Tagged With: Addiction, Isaiah 40, Mental Health Network, mental illness, UCC, United Church of Christ

Washing of the Water

January 14, 2019 By Karl Shallowhorn

“In the washing of the water will you take it all awayBring me something to take this pain away”Peter Gabriel In churches around the world we celebrate the day that Jesus was baptized by the prophet, John the Baptist. This ritual has been replicated for millennia since then and this means of consecration is a […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Recovery Tagged With: Addiction, Baptism, Mental Health Network, recovery, UCC, United Church of Christ

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