Hypnosis Healing and the Christian


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Hypnosis is a controversial practice with many myths about its power and dangers. 'Hypnosis, Healing and the Christian' cuts through the confusion to present a balanced defense of the use of hypnosis by Christians, arguing that it is a powerful tool in bringing about psychological change. John Court avoids minimizing the dangers of this powerful phenomenon, as he discusses examples of clinical hypnosis by Christians who have found emotional and spiritual benefits from its use. Setting ethical concerns about the use of hypnosis firmly within a framework of the biblical material, he argues that hypnosis is a morally neutral technique which may be used for good or ill. Its use by pagan and other religions should not prevent its constructive and godly use by Christians. This stimulating book will be of interest not only to those involved in counseling and healing ministries but also to Christians interested in broader understanding of how our human minds work.







Human Trinity Hypnotherapy


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Access is pleased to present Chaplain Durbin's first book. Dr. Durbin is widely recognized as a leader in the modern field of Hypnotherapy. He writes "The purpose of this book is to show that Human Trinity Hypnotherapy can help us to overcome unwanted habits, fears, phobias & negative lifestyles so that we can live healthier, happier, more positive & productive lives... Though the book is written for the general public, I hope that it will motivate pastors to further study & use hypnosis in their ministry. I also hope that Christian people will be more responsive to using hypnosis for the living of the abundant life. I sense that Human Trinity Hypnotherapy will become a classic in the libraries of health care professionals & hypnotherapists because Dr. Durbin does not rely on filler dialogue & rhetoric. He explains complicated concepts in an easy to understand style. More important, this book provides information on every page that can be put to use immediately in a private practice, clinical or pastoral setting, or in your own personal life....I encourage the readers of this significant book to take a little extra time to read & digest the information."--R.D. Longacre, Ph.D., Fellow, National Board for Hypnotherapy & Hypnotic Anesthesiology. ACCESS BOOKS is pleased to make quality information on therapeutic trance available to professionals from many backgrounds & to all interested individuals. If you are interested in our latest offerings, self hypnosis tapes, professional hypnotherapy training, seminars or information on the National Association of Clergy Hypnotherapists, drop us a line. We would love to hear from you!--Gordon Boyd, M.Div.,C.Ht. For current prices & information, write: Access Information Services, 101 N. Main, Suite 150-140, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. USA.




Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations


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When philosophy rescued him from an emotional crisis, Jules Evans became fascinated by how ideas invented over two thousand years ago can help us today. He interviewed soldiers, psychologists, gangsters, astronauts, and anarchists and discovered the ways that people are using philosophy now to build better lives. Ancient philosophy has inspired modern communities — Socratic cafés, Stoic armies, Epicurean communes — and even whole nations in the quest for the good life. This book is an invitation to a dream school with a rowdy faculty that includes twelve of the greatest philosophers from the ancient world, sharing their lessons on happiness, resilience, and much more. Lively and inspiring, this is philosophy for the street, for the workplace, for the battlefield, for love, for life.




The Art of Losing Control


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Humans have always sought ecstatic experiences - moments where they go beyond their ordinary self and feel connected to something greater than them. Such moments are fundamental to human flourishing, but they can also be dangerous. Beginning around the Enlightenment, western intellectual culture has written off ecstasy as ignorance or delusion. But philosopher Jules Evans argues that this diminishes our reality and denies us the healing, connection and meaning that ecstasy can bring. He sets out to discover how people find ecstasy in a post-religious culture, how it can be good for us, and also harmful. Along the way, he explores the growing science of ecstasy, to help the reader - and himself - learn the art of losing control. Jules' exploration of ecstasy is an intellectual and emotional odyssey balancing personal experience, interviews and readings from ancient and modern philosophers that will change the way you think about how you feel. From Aristotle and Plato, via the Bishop of London and Sister Bliss, radical jihadis and Silicon Valley transhumanists, The Art of Losing Control is a funny and life-enhancing journey through under-explored terrain.




They Walked with Jesus


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Sequel to Jesus and the Essenes. The past-life memories of two women capture a true and compelling portrait of Jesus the man, from the healing miracles he performed to the gentle philosophy he preached. This is an INSIDER view, direct from Jesus' time, deep in feeling tones and profound in implications, giving a sense of how things truly were. This book includes drawings of the Temple and Old Jerusalem, and includes scenes at the Temple in Jerusalem, visits to homes and leper colonies, political intrigues leading to the crucifixion, and also the personal feelings of those who met him. The realism of this information is astounding.




Peace with the Psalms


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For those seeking contentment and comfort in even the most trying circumstances of life, Peace with the Psalms offers guided readings rooted in Christian meditation. We live in a busy world; from work and family obligations to friendships and faith, daily life can sometimes make us dizzy with stress or overcome with worry. And though many of us try to slow down, it can be difficult to calm our minds and tune our hearts into the messages that matter most. But the good news is that peace and comfort are attainable, even when your heart is at its most restless. In Peace with the Psalms, authors from Abide Christian Meditation--the world's most popular Christian meditation app--lead you through the best of the Psalms so you can find peace and renewal in God's promises. In each of 40 carefully crafted biblical meditations that include Scripture, a guided reflection, and a prayer, you will learn to: Shift your focus from today's circumstances to the promises of God Experience the principle of patience, reassuring believers in the darkest times Find rest by memorizing and repeating key verses and passages Overcome the common resistance to joy that comes from overactivity Engage your senses in imagining the word pictures of the Psalms No matter what you're going through, Peace with the Psalms offers comfort from God's Word. By reflecting on the biblical messages in these pages, you'll remember each day that God is near.




Hypnosis and the Christian


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Suggestible You


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National Geographic's riveting narrative explores the world of placebos, hypnosis, false memories, and neurology to reveal the groundbreaking science of our suggestible minds. Could the secrets to personal health lie within our own brains? Journalist Erik Vance explores the surprising ways our expectations and beliefs influence our bodily responses to pain, disease, and everyday events. Drawing on centuries of research and interviews with leading experts in the field, Vance takes us on a fascinating adventure from Harvard's research labs to a witch doctor's office in Catemaco, Mexico, to an alternative medicine school near Beijing (often called "China's Hogwarts"). Vance's firsthand dispatches will change the way you think--and feel. Expectations, beliefs, and self-deception can actively change our bodies and minds. Vance builds a case for our "internal pharmacy"--the very real chemical reactions our brains produce when we think we are experiencing pain or healing, actual or perceived. Supporting this idea is centuries of placebo research in a range of forms, from sugar pills to shock waves; studies of alternative medicine techniques heralded and condemned in different parts of the world (think crystals and chakras); and most recently, major advances in brain mapping technology. Thanks to this technology, we're learning how we might leverage our suggestibility (or lack thereof) for personalized medicine, and Vance brings us to the front lines of such study.




Journey of Souls


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When reincarnating, do we have a short spell in a disembodied phase? Hypnosis reveals what goes on.