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Memorial Presbyterian Church
Memorial Presbyterian Church was planted in 1864 out of Second Presbyterian Church of St. Louis, which was planted out of First Presbyterian Church. Memorial began building its current home—the congregation’s third—in the 1920s. But the church’s story began much earlier, with a lineage traced through Rome, Celtic Christianity, and the Church of Scotland. Memorial is a group of people with different accents, from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and in different stages of life. Some of them are very involved with the life of the church. Some are cautiously curious. Some are skeptical. They’re families, students, retirees, business professionals, widowers, young creatives, and night-shift workers. Whoever you are, you’re free to question,…
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Humility and Positive Self-esteem in Children
by Janet Kontz, LPC CS Lewis said “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” We are able to think of ourselves less when we are not so concerned with how others see us; when we know ourselves from within and realize we are unique; when we can truly say I know who I am. Humility should never be confused with low self-esteem. If you have low self- esteem, you’re probably obsessed with yourself. Humility is the character trait that allows us to recognize our weaknesses, and accept them. It also allows us to recognize our strengths. Humility isn’t just about acknowledging that which we are…
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Jessica Stillman Provinse | Administrative Director
Jessica has been part of the Administrative Team at Agape Christian Counseling Services, since July 2013. Her personal mission is to help others find healing and restoration and wellness through God’s grace. Jessica spends most of her time here, coordinating Agape’s website, branding, social media, and other various projects, as needed. She also attends to scheduling and administrative tasks for the Executive Director, and assists in managing the intern counselors. Jessica’s ambition, initially, was to become a doctor, and she pursued a degree in Chemistry as a pre-med student at the University of Missouri, Columbia. She soon realized that God was calling her to ministry, and while she was completely uncertain of…
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Forgiveness
by Darrell Provinse, MA, LPC, NCC In discussing forgiveness, Christians often speak of it glibly as if it’s a simple and easy decision, like turning on a light switch. Others struggle and say that they are unable to forgive. I think it’s important, in the discussion of forgiveness, to first define what forgiveness is and what it is not. As we look for example in passages about forgiveness, Matthew 18 being one, a few things stand out. First, we see in Matthew 18, that there is a natural division in the discussion. The first part of Matthew 18 refers to reconciliation, which is bilateral; meaning that it refers to two…
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