Circling the Triangle: An EFT Approach to Working with Christian Couples Triangulating God

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-226
Author(s):  
Nicole Rizkallah ◽  
Erin Hudson
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2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110239
Author(s):  
Samta P. Pandya

This article reports a study on the effectiveness of WhatsApp-based spiritual posts in promoting connectedness and adjustment among ever-single heterosexual couples in nonmarital cohabitation in four global cities. In comparison with trivia posts, the spiritual posts had greater impact and were more effective for Christian couples, middle class, highly qualified, and professionals-salaried cohabitants. This was in comparison with Hindu–Buddhist–Sikh dyads, upper class, with college degree, and entrepreneurs. However, cohabitation duration, initial cohabitation experience with other partners, having children/cohabitation dependents, and near future marriage plans were not significant predictors. Gender also did not significantly moderate spiritual intervention responses as proposed in the previous research. Couple intervention outcomes were mutually interdependent and intervention compliance in terms of number of posts read and do-it-yourself exercises posted were robust predictors of intervention success. With some subgroup-specific refinements, WhatsApp-based spiritual posts would be an effective spiritually sensitive social work intervention for improving relationship quality of nonmarital cohabitants.


2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-123
Author(s):  
Mark D. Maxwell ◽  
Sean D. Davis ◽  
Marianne M. Miller ◽  
Scott R. Woolley

2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.L. Rheeder ◽  
P.J. De Bruyn ◽  
J.H. Van Wyk ◽  
N.T. Malan

Cloning as selective reproduction: A preliminary theological-ethical assessment Although a significant degree of doubt about cloning initially existed, it is a well-known fact that cloning has successfully been applied in mammals. It is, therefore, not strange that some couples are indeed interested in this procreation option – especially since a human embryo has already been created in this way. This article thus attempts to evaluate cloning as a reproductive choice for Christian couples in the light of the view of marriage and reproduction expressed in the Bible. However, from a theological-ethical point of view, the answer given in this article should be seen as merely provisional as cloning is an extremely recent phenomenon. As such, academics should be careful not to be too hasty in giving a final answer to this very complex problem.


Author(s):  
Yudi Jatmiko

Currently, marriage has devaluated. Marriage, divorce, and then remarriage and divorce again have become the game of life. These have caused many couples to take the short-cut when facing problems in marriage. Unfortunately, not few of the divorcees confess that they are Christians. Many people decide separation, divorce and remarriage as solutions of the problem being faced. This is not what God intended when He instituted marriage in the first place. This writing seeks to convey the concept of marriage based on Christian perspective as well as to analyze the problems regarding divorce and remarriage. Furthermore, pastoral ministry steps will be discussed related with the dilemma of pastors’ ministry in handling divorce and remarriage cases while believing that despites of all existing problems, holy marriage is worth continuing to be taught and fought for by every Christian couples. Dewasa ini, pernikahan mengalami devaluasi. Menikah, bercerai, kemudian menikah lagi lalu bercerai lagi seolah merupakan permainan dalam hidup ini. Hal ini membuat banyak pasangan sering mengambil short-cut ketika mengalami masalah dalam pernikahan. Celakanya, tidak sedikit dari mereka yang bercerai mengaku kristen. Banyak orang memutuskan perpisahan, perceraian, dan pernikahan kembali sebagai solusi dari masalah yang sedang dihadapi. Ini bukanlah yang Allah kehendaki ketika Ia menciptakan pernikahan. Tulisan ini berusaha memaparkan konsep pernikahan berdasarkan perspektif iman Kristen serta menganalisis problematika seputar perceraian dan pernikahan kembali. Selain itu, langkah-langkah pelayanan pastoral akan didiskusikan berkaitan dengan dilema pelayanan hamba Tuhan dalam penanganan kasus perceraian dan pernikahan kembali dengan meyakini bahwa terlepas dari berbagai problematika yang ada, pernikahan yang kudus layak untuk terus ditanamkan dan diperjuangkan oleh setiap pasangan Kristen. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 4-28
Author(s):  
Antonius Virdei Eresto Gaudiawan

Magisterium of the Church has established sexual ethics for a long time ago. Church resists artificial birth control that morally are contraceptive and abortive. Church gives guidance for Christian to use natural birth control recognized as a gift of God. Nevertheless, many Christian have used artificial birth control. Some researches affirmed this judgment. Thereof, the Church has to continuously invite Christian couples for using natural birth control throughout their life. Church has to establish such a natural birth control centre for on going education both related to sexual ethics and the convince of the Christian couples effectively practicing natural birth control.


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