How does an African American woman stay true to her faith while remaining single and childless in spite of the expectations of society as a whole? For single mothers of any race, how would you help a client reconcile her desires to be a mother within the context of the Christian faith? It is widely…
In 200–300 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to one of the following: In the counseling session, how would you address a client asking existential questions such as “Are they going to heaven or hell?” What pastoral counseling strategies might you use to address the survivor’s guilt and the grieving process? How would…
Identify at least three scholarly articles from the South University Online Library that examine the differences between pastoral care and pastoral counseling. On the basis of what you learn from the articles, write a 500-word paper addressing the following: How are pastoral care and pastoral counseling similar? How are pastoral care and pastoral counseling dissimilar?…
Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment…
In 1,000–1,200 words, create a paper that synthesizes a biblical theology of repentance and forgiveness with strategies to increase repentance and forgiveness in conflict (in light of the example conflict you will provide). In order to do this, your paper will have three parts: In the first part, create a biblical theology of repentance and…
Each one of you lives, works, and serves within a system. Learning to pull back and understand and diagnose what is happening is an exercise that will help you see God’s activity in your life and church. Tasks: In 1,000–1,200 words, answer the following questions from the readings of your textbook Healthy Congregations: A Systems…
The practice of ethical monotheism stands as a hallmark of the Jewish belief system and is practiced in all areas of Jewish life. Describe and explain the important role ethical monotheism has in the Jewish family life and how this belief system influences the way Jewish parents raise their children when it comes to religious…
What Does a Healthy System Look Like? Tasks: In 250–300 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to one of the following: Give an example of a functional system you are a part of and explain why you think it is functional. Give an example of a dysfunctional system you are a part of…
Each one of us has a most commonly used conflict style. While it can change situationally, we still have one that we fall back to (especially when in a rush or distracted). Tasks: In 250–300 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to one of the following: Using the slippery slope descriptions, where did…
Scholars continue to debate the academic nature of Buddhism as to whether it should be identified as a religion or a philosophy. Based upon your studies and research this week, compare and contrast these two positions and then academically defend ONE SIDE of this debate by clearly demonstrating your position as to why you believe…