<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Center for SCW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Center for SCW]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:33:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Different Kinds of Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. Mental health professionals use a variety of therapeutic approaches based on a person’s age, concerns, goals, experiences, and preferences. Some approaches focus on thoughts and behaviors, while others emphasize emotions, relationships, past experiences, meaning, or creative expression. Therapists may primarily use one approach or integrate techniques from several modalities. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT focuses on identifying and...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/different-kinds-of-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abc72988540df4e45560fb0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:25:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1f12c8_7949bc5fabff451f9f1491d8e070eb33~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Meditation on Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before You Decide: Rest, Eat, Drink, Breathe Sometimes we try to make spiritual problems out of things that may, at least in part, be physical problems. We are exhausted. We have not eaten. We are dehydrated. We have been running from one responsibility to the next without stopping. And then, in that depleted state, we try to make important decisions. We try to have difficult conversations. We try to solve problems. We try to discern what God is saying. Scripture reminds us that our bodies...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/a-meditation-on-rest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aaa9bf4ae7698330073e2be</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:40:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_1015b1507cda4584bc23ba720ae3a2a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacred Days on the Calendar: Understanding the Jewish High Holy Days - Part 2 Clinical Considerations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical Considerations For healthcare professionals, awareness of Jewish holy days can have practical implications for patient care. Observance varies widely, so the most important clinical practice is to ask rather than assume. A patient’s level of observance, denomination, family customs, and personal health needs may all influence how a holiday is practiced. During Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah, some observant Jewish patients may limit activities...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/sacred-days-on-the-calendar-understanding-the-jewish-high-holy-days-part-2-clinical-consideration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa43f01d83f50a13ada865d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:50:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/92ff5c678525400db6ae7548734e9c24.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacred Days on the Calendar: Understanding the Jewish High Holy Days Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some dates on the calendar may look ordinary to one person but carry deep spiritual meaning for another. Over the next several weeks, Jewish communities worldwide will observe some of the year's most sacred days. These holy days invite reflection, repentance, gratitude, remembrance, celebration, and renewal. For those of us who work in healthcare, ministry, education, chaplaincy, or other caring professions, being aware of these observances is a simple way to honor the faith traditions of the...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/sacred-days-on-the-calendar-understanding-the-jewish-high-holy-days-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa43e9b2772b2fce1ce3b30</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_544c5a4b6c4f424f734c73~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Known by Name]]></title><description><![CDATA[“And the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.’”— Exodus 33:17, NIV I think most of us, if we are honest, want to be liked. We want to be invited. Included. Remembered. We want to walk into a room and feel that someone is genuinely glad we are there. From the school cafeteria to the workplace, from social media to church, there is something inside us that longs to know: Do I belong here? Maybe we want to be part of...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/known-by-name</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa30ed7311f760a692b2aa3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:16:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3c012ed06adb4109b01313d4374b2032~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Missing “P”: Strengthening Psychodynamic Thinking in Chaplaincy]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the privileges of serving on certification panels is reading candidates’ theory of integration papers. These papers give us a window into how a chaplain brings together theology, personality, life experience, clinical practice, and the behavioral sciences into a coherent understanding of who they are as a professional caregiver. Yet there is one area that I often find underdeveloped: the psychodynamic dimension of the work. That concerns me because psychotherapy is not incidental to...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/the-missing-p-strengthening-psychodynamic-thinking-in-chaplaincy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e382d836b1f3da5f99cd3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:50:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5883c38c3b034236aa74042b51cd2b49.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaiming Focus in a Distracted World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs today face a relentless flood of digital data, leaving little room for the mental pauses necessary for genuine innovation. Ironically, this constant connectivity has actually hindered our efficiency. The primary culprit is multitasking. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analyzed the media habits of 262 students, closely comparing the most frequent multitaskers with those who did so the least. Across every metric, individuals who avoided...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/reclaiming-focus-in-a-distracted-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4281690e72974d32c3627a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:31:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_26db0e2a11044e7bbfaec7f343fd48a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing New Ideas to Your Board Without Making Them Feel Rushed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Strategic Communication Primer By Kumar Dixit, D.Min, BCCC, BCPC   Introducing New Ideas to Your Board Without Making Them Feel Rushed When you have a new idea, especially one you are excited about, it can be tempting to move quickly. You may already see the possibilities clearly. You may feel the urgency. You may even wonder why others do not immediately see what you see. But when you are working with a board, pace matters. Board members are not just there to approve decisions. In many...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/introducing-new-ideas-to-your-board-without-making-them-feel-rushed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4280c53c06bdad54267ac6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:29:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_5d2c7c31fe7942629204fd7d85c36dcc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Advice: The Power of Clarity in Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us have been in this situation before. A colleague, student, friend, or family member comes to us carrying something heavy. They are overwhelmed, discouraged, angry, or grieving. And because we care, our first instinct is often to help. We want to say the right thing, offer advice, make a plan, or somehow make the pain feel lighter. But sometimes, what the person needs is not advice. Sometimes they just need someone to listen. Sometimes they need practical help. And sometimes they...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/beyond-advice-the-power-of-clarity-in-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4280400e72974d32c3601a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4d29776d4434e3c99006b1c9ba26f38.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter Sunrise with a Prostitute]]></title><description><![CDATA[5:35 a.m.My alarm started beeping. I quietly got out of bed and showered, trying not to wake up the rest of the family. It was Easter Sunday, and I was about to meet other believers on the Vancouver shores of Kitsilano Beach and watch the sunrise. 6:01 a.m.The rain was coming down hard as I drove into the city. My Internet radio was blasting loudly in my car as I listened to praise and worship music. The songs had a unifying theme: Jesus conquered the grave! It was a euphoric moment. There...]]></description><link>https://www.centerforspiritualcare.com/post/easter-sunrise-with-a-prostitute</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a427ea03c06bdad542675e8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:23:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6557e864a38d4338b6ddda772afdb9f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kumardixit</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>