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“In summary, in this section, we have learned more about Centering Prayer by comparingit with mindfulness, a well-researched mindful practice. First, we notice that both types of contemplation have a similar goal; that is, helping practitioners wake up to who they are” (Blanton, 2011, p. 140). “Mindfulness and Centering Prayer both share the […]
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Pentecostal Faith Healing and Complementary Therapies. Brown (2014) has been following the charismatic and Pentecostal revivals sweeping North America for more than 10 years. During this time, she has noted an overlap between CTs and charismatics. Often, these conservative believers get disillusioned with modern medicine. Brown noted that Pentecostals tend to view spiritual healing in […]
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The future of this new age of American spirituality rests on the ability of all parties to enter the conversation with an ability to get to the bottom of the issue of Christian-suitability of CAM practices without further accusations of heresy, faddism, or appropriation. Instead, the CAM mechanism of action ought to get critiqued without […]
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Introduction The study surveyed a large body of research on three topics: (a) Christian ministry and pastoral counseling, (b) complex relational and family trauma, and (c) complementary and alternative medicine. The topic of this study is—The new age of Christian healing and spirituality: A meta-synthesis exploring the efficacy of complementary therapies for […]
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Meet Dr. AManda Brees, Biblical Naturopath, Pastoral Counselor & Christian Yoga Therapist
Your Guide to Faith-Based Trauma Recovery
Are you seeking a pathway to healing that integrates faith with effective, evidence-based methods? Dr. Amanda Brees is here to guide you through trauma healing using contemplative practices grounded in both faith and science. With over a decade of higher education and practitioner experience, Dr. Amanda specializes in working with faith-based yogis and meditators. She understands your language and knows what truly works in our industry.
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