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by Michael Parise | Aug 4, 2018
Three kinds of neglect that affect our spiritual lives and cause tremendous wounding: emotional neglect, physical neglect, and neglect in spiritual communities. Regarding emotional neglect, we are fortunate to have the work of Dr. Jonice Webb available to us in her...
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by Michael Parise | Aug 4, 2018
Today I want to begin a conversation about past experiences that have wounded us. Specifically, I am focusing on experiences associated with spiritual or church organizations. We usually belong to a religion or congregation for some great reasons. We’re looking for...
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by Michael Parise | May 25, 2018
I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read: Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Jonice Webb, PhD with Christine Musello, PsyD. (2014, Morgan James Publishing, NY). Dr. Webb has opened my eyes to a whole, new way of looking at...
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by Michael Parise | Jan 27, 2016
The other day I went for my walk. I met up with a friend I’ll call Tom. Tom is a sweet, generous, intelligent, and good-natured guy who doesn’t seem to believe it. Now in mid-life he’s been wracked with pain from injuries and unable to work. Tom is also a prisoner...
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by Michael Parise | Jan 10, 2016
I’ve noticed for many years a dichotomy in the way in which I communicate. Whenever I’m in front of people, face to face, I’m totally authentic, accessible, present, aware, engaging, passionate, and transcendent. I found this to be true when I preached off-the-cuff...
