I'm Andrew Rodriguez, a Christian therapist, speaker, and former youth pastor. In my counseling, I specialize in sexual and relational issues. PsychoBible is my outlet for discussing ideas about the intersection of Christianity and psychology, especially regarding sexuality and cultural issues.
Some topics to expect: Theology of the Body, therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction, and the culture war.
What does psychological, emotional, and sexual change entail? Before we dive into the change process for the sexuality issues I usually address, it would be good to review the processes of transformational change of emotions, behavioral problems, attachment styles, and outdated schemas. We'll see how experiential therapies--and even certain ministry approaches--use memory reconsolidation to edit the emotions, behaviors, and core beliefs associated with implicit memories. If you're a client, this would be a great video to help orient you to the therapy process.
#MemoryReconsolidation #Change #Transformation #Attachment #Schema #ChristianCounseling #Emotions #ImplicitLearning #ReintegrativeTherapy
Check out this interview I just did with Wayne Blakely on his Relevant Christianity channel! Man, we cover some great topics in this hour: the relationship between Christianity and psychology, the different approaches to LGBT in the church, the Chiles v. Salazar case...
Let's review this article by the Harvard Civil Rights - Civil Liberties Law Review, titled "Reparative Therapy is Legal for Adults. Here's Why it Shouldn't Be." With the US Supreme Court this week hearing arguments from Kaley Chiles' legal team at Alliance Defending Freedom against Colorado's "conversion therapy" ban for minors, it's important we understand the agenda of these bans. The LGBTQ+ activists want to remove your right to therapy that aligns with your values (the same traditional values that have undergirded civilization for millennia). To violate your rights, they have to push the narrative that all forms of change-exploring therapy are harmful. These bans have started with minors, but their goal is to outlaw it for everyone.
#ConversionTherapy #ReparativeTherapy #exLGBT #exgay #ChilesvSalazar #SCOTUS #LGBTQactivism #FreeSpeech #GayRights #TransRights #PsyOps #Indoctrination #TherapeuticChoice
To celebrate my 40th birthday, I went skydiving with my younger brother, Dan (@thepulse87 ), something I've dreamed of doing for years! In reflecting on this, I want to encourage you to find the joy in danger as you take on whatever mission God has for you. Dark times are ahead, and it calls for brave warriors in God's Kingdom!
#Encouragement #Adventure #Faith #Joy
