Sentences with phrase «life affirming relationships»

I believe that the process of healing and change for any of us is facilitated through safe, healthy and life affirming relationships.

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The life - affirming relationship between master and servant was stymied.

Though seminary faculties like to affirm, in principle, a relationship between Christian theology and the life of the church, academic theology tends to view the ministering congregation as an addendum to the really interesting issues of ethics, philosophical and political theology, or social policy.

The old Testament affirms the goodness of life and sexuality, and sexual language is freely used to describe the relationship between God and his people, but the prophetic tradition is consistently and radically opposed to the kind of sexual worship found in Baalism.

- to affirm - that the essence of Christian life is not focused on sexual orientation, but how one lives by grace in relationship with God, with compassion toward humanity;

In taking this sixth step, Christians affirm that the «tendency toward the human and the humane (toward «Christ») in the ultimate nature of things» which has existed since the beginning of time «has become evident and clear only now in the new order of relationships just coming into view» in the Christian community To be sure, «any community which becomes a vehicle in history of more profoundly humane patterns of life» can be a part of this new order, but the events around Jesus have at least a kind of priority as its first clear manifestation.

And when women, dancing Sarah's circle, affirm the importance of relationships in human life, they are doing more than reflecting women's psychology; they are showing all Christians what it means to be created in God's image.

The resurrection of Christ is a way of affirming that God has received into his own life all that the historical event, designated when we say «Jesus Christ», has included: — his human existence as teacher and prophet, as crucified man upon his cross, in continuing relationship of others with him after that death, and also what has happened as a consequence of his presence and activity in the world.

If the fashion in which the basic New Testament proclamation has been interpreted in the preceding chapter has validity, then talk of the resurrection of Christ is a way of affirming that God has received into his own life all that the historical event, designated when we say «Jesus Christ», has included: his human existence as teacher and prophet, as crucified man upon his cross, in continuing relationship of others with him after that death, and along with this what has happened in consequence of his presence and activity in the world.

And one way in which this experienced reality can be guaranteed for what it is would be by affirming that when this life is ended the loving relationships will somehow be continued and given fuller and finer expression.

- to affirm that the essence of Christian life is not focused on seixual orientation, but how one lives by grace in relationship with God, with compasision toward humanity;

But if basic democracy means the attempt to order the common life in such a way that these conditions are met — and I believe that basic democracy can be so defined — then the positive relationship between the Christian ethic and political and social democracy is here affirmed.

After an excess of outrage against the hazards of commercialism, this statement by church leaders offers no other Gospel to those it has condemned than phrases like these: «the spirit of Christmas,» «making Christmas real,» «invest in renewing our own spirits, our relationships, and our natural environment,» and «the spiritual and life - affirming potential of the season.»

-- to affirm that the essence of Christian life is not focused on sexual orientation, but how one lives by grace in relationship with God, with compassion toward humanity;

Those who affirm the primacy of person - to - person relationships and the necessity of understanding, compassion, and forgiveness will give attention to the life of the family, small groups, and the church.

Second, growth counseling involves a variety of growth - stimulating methods to help people use more of their potentialities by (1) developing better communication with self, others, nature, and God — the four basic relationships within which all growth occurs; (2) developing new skills of relating in mutually - affirming, mutually - fulfilling ways; (3) growing by making constructive decisions and taking responsible action; (4) using the growth possibilities inherent in each life stage; (5) learning to use the pain and problems of unexpected crises as growth opportunities; (6) learning better methods of spiritual growth — the maturing of one's personal faith, working values, sense of purpose, peak experiences, and awareness of really belonging in the universe.

To understand what is in his heart, therefore, the student must not merely listen to or read what a believer affirms, but must come to know those qualities of the believer's life that can become known only in that personal two - way relationship known as friendship.

The motive was more noble; it is intended to affirm the proposition that in acknowledgment of this relationship of God - to - parents - to - child and in appropriate acceptance of life as holy gift, life is lived in praise of God and therefore is fulfilled life, gratified life, meaningful life, completed life.

Thus, due to cultural familial and other environmental conditions, God was able to initiate the possibility of a full relationship with the person of Jesus from the beginning, and at every moment of his life Jesus freely chose to affirm and maximize the initiative that was his.

This also means strengthening those communities and traditions which affirm life and its relationships.

Affirming the existing cordial relationship between Yorubas, Hausas and other tribes in the state, Governor Aregbesola attributed the cause of the recent violence in Ife to what he described as intrusion of miscreants to the midst of Hausas and Yorubas who have been living together in peace and harmony for years.

It's life affirming, amusing and touching, as relationships struggle and blossom, while friendships form a rock - solid boost to newly imposed loneliness

Rather, it's actually life - affirming, presenting Ellen's relationships as reasons to stop wasting away.

Commented Andreotti: «The campaign highlights the relationship between these two complex characters, and communicates the delicate, bittersweet tone and life - affirming message found in the film.

At the film's recent press day, Moretz, Blackley, Leonard, Cutler, Forman and Cross discussed bringing the emotional experience of the book to the screen, the challenge of finding the right cast, Blackley and Leonard's preparation for their musical roles, creating the onscreen chemistry in the relationship between Adam and Mia, Stacy Keach's heartfelt portrayal of Gramps, Forman's reaction to seeing her novel adapted to film, and Cutler's desire to recreate the roller coaster experience of the book but tell a story that's ultimately life affirming and has a positive message.

As well as helping with the difficulties, good support helps to affirm the many positives of the sibling relationship and family life for siblings.

Tessa Fontaine's astonishing memoir of pushing past fear, The Electric Woman, follows the author on a life - affirming journey of loss and self - discovery — through her time on the road with the last traveling American sideshow and her relationship with an adventurous, spirited mother.

Tessa Fontaine's astonishing memoir of pushing past fear, The Electric Woman, follows the author on a life - affirming journey of loss and self - discovery - through her time on the road with the last traveling American sideshow and her relationship with an adventurous, spirited mother.

When asked whether there is any relationship between her previous novel, Four Spirits (set during the Civil Rights movement) and Abundance she says, «I wanted to affirm the value of every individual life.

The intimacy in the relationship with the other is life - affirming, but it is also corrosive.

What is key is that we understand that in a highly mobile and autonomous post-industrial society, we need to find easy ways for people to find connection and relationship with other people whom they may never have met, the literal equivalent of the evangelical service that is conducted several times every day, where people can come and go as they want, with child care and dry cleaning and whatever else liberals need to integrate that kind of regular activity into their everyday lives, and then we need to find ways to deepen those ties and connections, in ways that support and affirm secular values and personal autonomy.

It was, in part, about the relationship between Bob, the deceased husband, and his wife, Carol — a character - based love story affirming the value (in dollars) of Bob's life and his relationship with Carol.

Consider it a necessity for a happy and life - affirming relationship.

You can improve the quality of your relationships by developing more life affirming behaviors.

When your partner affirms you, you experience better psychological health and satisfaction with life because you are becoming the person you want to be.4 On top of personal growth, when your partner affirms your ideal qualities, this can make you feel understood, and can communicate that your partner approves of you and genuinely cares about your goals and aspirations; this in turn promotes trust, commitment, and satisfaction in relationships.3

These are the times I have noticed in marriages of change and opportunity, when both partners may be open to learning new things about each other and themselves, and still see the relationship as positive, life - affirming, permanent.

These straightforward, life - affirming resources can help make the divorce process easier, healthier, and less painful, leading to more - fulfilled lives and stronger «second - time» relationships.

It is challenging work, and when done in a relationship founded in trust, empathy and collaboration the rewards can be life altering and life affirming.

I know first hand how difficult relationships can be, but I also know how fun and life - affirming they can be when you understand your partner and agree to principles of mutuality and security.

A resilience - based approach affirms the ever - present opportunity for emotional growth and reinvestment in other relationships and life goals.

Working experientially and with tools such as mindfulness and other mind / body interventions, Aida utilizes the healing power of relationship to help transform past wounds and limiting life patterns to more life affirming, expansive and creative ways of living.

Every child will start life with loving, responsive, and affirming relationships with parents and caregivers to provide a healthy foundation for life - long learning and connections with other people.