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How Do I Feel?: A Review Of Atlas Of The Heart, Angela Kroeze Visser

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"If we can better understand and describe our emotional experiences and build skills that help us respond to others’ emotions, we can connect more deeply with one another."

Posting about the book Atlas of the Heart from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/how-do-i-feel-a-review-of-atlas-of-the-heart/

Here Be Dragons: Squid Game And Wealth Disparity, Josie De Jong

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"[Squid Game] is relatable to many Americans in a terrifying, familiar way—we can see our own situation on the other side of the globe, see our own dragons."

Posting about the Netflix program Squid Game from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/here-be-dragons-squid-game-and-wealth-disparity/

An Attempt To Understand Gender And Gender Dysphoria: A Christian Approach, Tony N. Jelsma

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Reasonable Doubt?, Jeff Ploegstra

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"It is important to engage in critical thinking and dialogue when it is done carefully and lovingly."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­finding commonality despite disagreements from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/reasonable-doubt/

Snapchat, Anti-Asian Hate, And Meritocracy, Howard Schaap

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The Child Care Crisis And Its Impact On Hispanic Families, Katie Bogle, Abby M. Foreman

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While the child care crisis has touched nearly every corner of America, impacting families of diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, this report will examine its impact on the Hispanic community. With a population of 59.9 million, Hispanics are the largest minority population in the United States and contribute to the rich and diverse fabric of American life. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines Hispanic as “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.” Hispanic families in the United States, made up of both immigrants and …

Community Mental Health In Small Communities: Why We Need More Therapists, Erin Olson

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"The mental health and well-being of people living in small towns and communities is often just as threatened in rural areas as it is urban centers and cities."

Posting about the need for community mental health services from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/community-mental-health-in-small-communities-why-we-need-more-therapists/

Our Criminal Justice System Should Not Be Our Mental Health System (But It Is), Donald Roth

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"Our criminal justice system is like the silt layer at the bottom of the ocean. If a problem isn’t taken care of higher up in society, it will eventually find its way down to the criminal justice system."

Posting about the need for criminal law reform from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/our-criminal-justice-system-should-not-be-our-mental-health-system-but-it-is/

What Online Communities Leave Out: Unlikely Friendships, Donald Roth, Justin Bailey, Matt Arbo

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"Not long ago, a study was conducted to see how quickly Americans make decisions about other people regarding the potential for friendship. The answer: between two and four seconds."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the beauty of unlikely friendships from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/what-online-communities-leave-out-unlikely-friendships/

Slacktivism: Social Media Activism And Its Effectiveness, Abby M. Foreman

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"Engagement is costly in terms of time and often money."

Posting about the pros and cons of slacktivism from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/slacktivism-social-media-activism-and-its-effectiveness/

Fear Is A Liar, Tara Boer

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"Although social work is unpredictable and stressful at times, the worry and fear that I experience as a parent is far greater."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­surrendering our fears to God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/fear-is-a-liar/

Parenting, Attachment Theory, And God, Erin Olson

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"Have you ever stopped to consider how experiences in your childhood may have impacted your perceptions of God?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the importance of the parent-child relationship from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/parenting-attachment-theory-and-god/

The Grammar Of Complicity, Howard Schaap

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I Am The Face Of Infant Loss, Jill Jacobsma

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"We were too young for something like this. Only 22 years old, and we had buried our own child."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the pain of infant loss from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/i-am-the-face-of-infant-loss/

Tourism With Worldview, Derek Buteyn

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"When I travel, I am certain to face significant moments of discomfort, because the place I’m traveling to is not my home; everything is unfamiliar."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­cultural differences from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/tourism-with-worldview/

Dog Ownership And Dog Walking: The Relationship With Exercise, Depression And Hopelessness In Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease, Susan L. Dunn, Michael Sit, Holli A. Devon, Nathan L. Tintle

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Background: Dog ownership has been associated with increased physical activity in the general adult population.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine dog ownership and dog walking and their relationship with home-based and Phase II cardiac rehabilitation exercise, depression, and hopelessness in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD).

Methods: A total of 122 IHD patients were included in this prospective observational study. Patients completed dog ownership/walking questions during their hospitalization. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Participation Tool, Patient Health Questionaire-9 (PHQ-9), and State-Trait Hopelessness Scale were completed by mail at 3, 8, or 12 months later. Regression modeling was …

The Hidden Conditions Of Heroism, Howard Schaap

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The Reformations And The Genesis Of Popular Christian Media, Scott Culpepper

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"How we can learn the lessons from a mixed legacy of Christian engagement with popular media and create media that will impact present and future generations for the glory of God, as well as the good of humanity?"

Posting about cultural influence through the centuries from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-reformations-and-the-genesis-of-popular-christian-media/

Listening To Grandmothers, Howard Schaap

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Exploding The Nuclear Family, Howard Schaap

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Race And Policing On The Second Anniversary Of Ferguson, Donald Roth

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"There’s a tendency to make each civilian death an indictment of all police and to make each officer death the fault of those who dare criticize police."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­changes in law enforcement from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/race-and-policing-on-the-second-anniversary-of-ferguson/

Between The World And Me, Michael Brown, And White Imagination, Howard Schaap

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"What can we do as Christians to support each other across racial lines?"

Posting about racial divide in America from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/between-the-world-and-me-michael-brown-and-white-imagination/

Parent-Child Interaction Techniques And Traumatized Children, Tara Boer

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Parenting In The Moment, Luralyn M. Helming, Jordan Helming

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"Family time is important to both of us, but a predictable schedule of when it will occur is simply not always possible."

Posting about making adjustments in family life from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/parenting-in-the-moment/

Macondo And Leota, Howard Schaap

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A Powerful Medicine, Howard Schaap

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Re-posted with permission from reliefjournal.com

Online access:

https://www.reliefjournal.com/relief-journal/2016/06/15/a-powerful-medicine?rq=a%20powerful%20medicine

Slow Down, Sonya Jongsma Knauss

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"I’m still working on getting better at those more important, formative habits that help me live in slightly more counter-cultural, deliberate ways. Ways that help me really focus on what I love."

Posting about a slower pace in life from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/slow-down/

Negotiating For Release Time And Leave, Maura Mast, Nathan L. Tintle

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Many large-scale research projects require a course release or a complete reduction in teaching responsibilities for a semester, year or more. This article suggests some ways to get them.

What If I Don't Like My Job?, Sarah Moss

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"No job is perfect, but with the right amount of planning and research, you can feel more confident in the career choices you make."

Posting about choosing a career path from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-if-i-dont-like-my-job/

The Pageant Of Specificity, Howard Schaap

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No abstract provided.