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| Sexual Ethics: Legalism and the Letter of the Law excerpt from The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos
God really wanted His children to understand His laws “in spirit and in truth” from the very beginning, but the adherence to legalism in the Torah became a stumbling block to faithfully following God in spirit and in truth. Therefore, it’s good to consider that a part of human nature is to mistake the part for the whole. Sometimes we call this: “Missing the forest for the trees.” One tool of modern psychology that we can appeal to is the notion of “cognitive biases,” introduced by Tversky and Kahneman and documented in their 1973 paper “Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and biases.” A cognitive bias is the recognition that, even before certain data has been presented to a person, that data will be filtered by the mind of the person given the data in such a way as to understand the new data by a frame of reference already in the mind of the person. Click here to read more of chapter 9 of Christopher Doyle's new book, The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos. |
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What Others Are Saying About The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos
The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos is a masterful synthesis of Christian theology and the social sciences that has the potential to radically transform our culture in positive ways. With his characteristic accessible style, Christopher Doyle establishes that sex has a meaning and a purpose beyond mere pleasure and procreation. He also demonstrates that when couples embrace the true meaning and purpose of sex, holiness, health, and happiness result. This book deserves a close read by all Christians, especially those who nurture children, including parents, educators, pastors, physicians, and therapists. Our children must be armed with faith and reason together in order to thrive in and one day heal our culture.
~ Michelle A. Cretella, M.D.
President, American College of Pediatricians
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| Bring Christopher Doyle to Your Church Service, Conference, or Event Clear Answers on Sexuality and Gender in a Confused Culture
In today’s secular culture, confusion abounds on issues relating to sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Within the church, pastors and ministers are being inundated with so-called modern constructs of sex, gender, and sexual identity - and without the proper training and education, professionals in the faith-based community are often unable to articulate clear solutions to difficult questions.
Having journeyed through these issues, personally and professionally, Christopher Doyle understands and can articulate clear-cut solutions to these dilemmas. As a licensed clinical professional counselor, published author, and expert on sexuality and gender identity, some of the topics he teaches on, are:
- The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos
- Understanding Homosexuality and Gender Identity: Meaning and Causes
- Intimacy in Marriage: How to Take Your Marriage from Functioning to Flourishing
- Healing for Families and Parents of Sexual Minority Children
- Sexual Risk Avoidance: Benefits of Delaying Sexual Debut for Young People
- Real Love in Marriage: How to Give and Receive Unconditional Love
- The Politics of Sexual and Gender Identity
In addition, Christopher can customize any of these presentations to suit your conference, event, Sunday morning service, or mid-week Bible study.
2018 Schedule of Events February 14Patrick Henry College Mental Health Week 10:30am Chapel 10 Patrick Henry Circle Purcellville, VA 20132 February 15-18 Emotional Intelligence Summit 2018 Weimar Institute 20601 West Paoli Lane Weimar, California 95736 March 18 Hilltop Assembly of God 30 N. Cranberry Rd. Westminster, MD 21157 April 14-15The Meaning of Sex Conference Providence Baptist Church 3501 Providence Road Hayes, VA 23072
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| | Arizona bill would ban 'conversion therapy' for LGBT youths
Arizona this year could become the 10th state to bar mental-health professionals from practicing "conversion therapy," making attempts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity illegal.
"Each client’s goals are quite different. Some might come in and say, 'I believe I am gay, but this is not working for me and I'd like to find a way to live in congruence with my faith and not act on this,'" said Christopher Doyle, a therapist and coordinator for the National Task Force for Therapy Equality. The coalition works to defeat bans like the one being proposed in Arizona. "You also have clients who say, 'I started having feelings of same-sex attraction after I was abused, and I feel this problem is emotional versus sexual,'" Doyle said. "I have a problem with the term 'conversion therapy,' because it's more complex and nuanced than that. People have the right to make choices and abide by their values." Click here to read more. |
| | Christopher Doyle Interviewed on Virginia's "Conversion Therapy" Ban Bill on Washington, DC's Fox 5 News
Virginia legislators have submitted a bill that would ban conversion therapy for minors in the state, as well as limit allowing state funds for conversion therapy.
The bill, which was authored by Sen. Scott Surovell (D) from District 36 from Fairfax County would prohibit sexuality conversion therapy for people under 18 by "any health care provider or person who performs counseling by licensed professionals." Click here to watch the interview with Christopher Doyle on Washington, DC's Fox 5 News.
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| | Watch Christopher Doyle's Presentation on Adolescent Sexual Health
Click here to watch IHF Executive Director, Christopher Doyle, discuss adolescent sexual health and his book, Benefits of Delaying Sexual Debut, at the 2017 Joint Conference with the American College of Pediatricians and American Association of Pro-Life OBGYN's in Chicago, IL (Photo: Christopher Doyle with American College of Pediatricians President, Dr. Michelle Cretella). |
| | Institute for Healthy Families (IHF) specializes in counseling solutions for individuals, couples, families, therapists, and ministry leaders. IHF is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit therapeutic organization located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. As a Judeo-Christian organization, IHF believes that the family is the foundation for healthy individuals, relationships, communities, and places of worship. While IHF is non-sectarian, we believe that God reveals His truth in both the Bible and Creation and that we can use this wisdom to help facilitate healing. IHF believes that through this synthesis of science and faith, we can help our clients form and maintain healthy families that will be able to help their children become the best versions of themselves and fulfill God’s will for their lives. For more information, visit our website at: www.InstituteforHealthyFamilies.org
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