SPIRITUAL CARE
HANDLING FORGIVENESS
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Forgiveness is a major challenge for many people. Some people find it difficult to forgive others and as such they live with the hurt and pain for years. If not handled correctly, the inability or unwillingness to forgive, may have serious debilitating effect on one’s mental, emotional, and spiritual health. On the other hand, learning to forgive not only releases the soul from the pain of the past but also clear the spiritual channel between a person and his /her God. So important is forgiveness that in the model prayer, forgiveness of others was included as a prerequisite for us receiving forgiveness from God for our own misgivings.
The process of forgiveness may begin first with learning to forgive one's self. Having release one's self from the pains of one’s own mistake is essential to release others for their mistakes especially when their actions have caused us pain. The spiritual relief that comes when forgiveness is experienced has the potential to lighten the conscience and increases the bond with a divine God and our fellow human.
If you have made mistakes or have been hurt by others and are struggling with forgiving yourself or others, it is important to find the appropriate help.
OVERCOMING SHAME AND GUILT
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Guilt and shame usually accompany each other, but they have different effect on us. Guilt tends to weigh heavily on our conscience and interferes with our self-concept. It causes some people to think negatively of themselves and that God may also be thinking negatively of them too. Shame on the other hand tends to force us to run away from identifying with our own actions. Without the ability to gently confront our own behaviours, we may spend our lifetime running away from ourselves.
Getting the right supportive care to work through past behaviors, and to develop a correct understanding of the nature of God’s love and forgiveness, can be therapeutic to the soul, mind and body. If you are experiencing past or present guilt or shame, be sure to let us know.
BUILDING FAITH AND TRUST
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For many Christians, faith is an integral part of their relationship with God. “Without faith, it is impossible to please God.” However, as the care of life takes its toll on us, faith at times tends to wane, resulting in less trust in God and a decline in our spiritual relationship with Him. When this happens, an assessment of our spiritual relationship is necessary and concrete actions are required to prevent further spiritual slide and to begin rebuilding a trusting relationship. Experiencing a trusting relationship with the Creator can be extremely fulfilling and profoundly beneficial to one’s psychological health.
Be sure to discuss this subject with us if you think it may be useful to your care.
DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL HYGIENE
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Spiritual health for some people is most important. Psychologically, it can be very beneficial to the goal of mental and emotional healing. Research has also confirmed its usefulness in physical healing. Developing a healthy spiritual lifestyle requires a conscientious effort, personal organization and some personal discipline and motivation to make the necessary changes. Finding the appropriate support can be extremely beneficial. With the right support, you will be able to develop a plan of action, identify patterns of behavior to sustain your spiritual objective and learn skills to enhance and track your daily growth.
Additional Spiritual Care Services
Week of prayers
Seminars or workshops on select subject matters
Support group sessions