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Love, Body, Mind, Spirit by Agape Marriage and Family Counseling, LLC.

Love, Body, Mind, Spirit by Agape Marriage and Family Counseling, LLC.

by Christopher Stacy Times, MA, LCDC-I

Courses Mental Health

Understanding Depression and Anxiety with Josh Brower

This podcast talks about healthy ways to cope with depression and anxiety. #amazing #happiness #hope #depression #depresion #healing #podcast #anxiety #drama #healthy #reelviral``) #CBT Contact me: agape-marriage-and-family-counseling-llc.b12sites.com

The Relationship Between Reading, Writing, Cognition, and Mathematics

Reading, writing, mathematics, and cognition are deeply interconnected symbolic systems. Reading involves decoding symbols into meaning; writing involves encoding meaning into symbols; mathematics involves manipulating symbolic relationships according to logical structures; and cognition is the underlying mental architecture that makes all of these processes possible. Mathematics as Symbolic Cognition Numbers are symbolic representations much like words. The word 'tree' is not the object itself, and the number '5' is not quantity itself. Both are abstractions represented symbolically within the mind. The brain must recognize symbols, assign meaning, hold relationships in working memory, manipulate abstractions, and predict outcomes. Shared Cognitive Systems Reading, writing, and mathematics all depend heavily upon working memory, executive functioning, attention, sequencing, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility. Deficits in these systems often impair all three academic domains simultaneously. Language and Mathematics Mathematics is deeply connected to language. Word problems require vocabulary, syntax, sequencing, inference, and comprehension. Children with language disorders frequently struggle in mathematics because they cannot decode the linguistic structure of problems. Research consistently demonstrates that early vocabulary predicts later mathematical achievement. Writing Improves Mathematical Cognition Writing about mathematical reasoning strengthens conceptual understanding. Explaining why an equation works requires metacognition, sequencing, conceptual clarification, and logical articulation. Writing externalizes cognition and stabilizes abstract thought. Reading and Mathematical Abstraction Advanced mathematics requires sophisticated reading comprehension abilities. Mathematical proofs, symbolic logic, calculus, and theoretical physics all require inferential reasoning, abstraction, symbolic layering, and conceptual hierarchy. Neurobiology of Symbolic Processing Brain imaging studies demonstrate overlap between language regions, numerical processing regions, and executive systems. The brain does not completely separate language, logic, and symbolic reasoning; rather, these systems cooperate dynamically. Developmental Psychology Jean Piaget proposed that mathematical reasoning develops alongside increasingly abstract cognitive structures. Lev Vygotsky emphasized that language reorganizes cognition itself, viewing mathematics as a specialized symbolic language used to structure consciousness and conceptual relationships. Trauma, Cognition, and Symbolic Function Trauma affects working memory, attentional control, sequencing, executive functioning, and symbolic integration. As a result, traumatized children frequently struggle with reading, writing, and mathematics simultaneously—not because intelligence is absent, but because stress dysregulates the cognitive systems necessary for symbolic processing. Philosophical Perspective At the deepest level, reading, writing, and mathematics are all attempts to impose order on experience and reality. Language maps experience; mathematics maps quantity and relationship; writing stabilizes thought across time; reading reconstructs another mind internally. Together, they form the architecture of higher cognition. In many ways, mathematics is to quantity what language is to experience, and cognition is the system that holds both together. #podcast #podcastclips #energy #education #read #writing #mathematics #math #maths #mathteacher #english #american #americande

Marylin Raichle on Living with Dementia

In this episode, Marylin and I discuss the revelations of walking with her mother from the age of 82 through 96. Marylin talks about her family history in Seattle extending all the way back to 1850. Marylin wasn't allowed to express emotions. Marylin talked about the joys of experiencing her mother's transition and expressed, "my mother completely changed my life". In this episode Marylin explores the lighter side of living with dementia. Marylin wrote a book titled Don't Walk Away. https://dontwalkaway.net/about/ #Dontwalkawaym#marylinrachle #Dementia #book #Podcast #FYP #dontwalkaway

Dr. Chase Spears on Experiencing Life as a U.S. Veteran

We’d love to suggest Dr. Chase Spears as a guest for your show. Chase is a military combat veteran who spent twenty years serving from the frontlines to senior public affairs roles, and now advocates passionately for military constitutional accountability in media and scholarship. His expertise speaks directly to questions of national crisis, leadership, and the intersection of faith, liberty, and family values—all topics your audience cares about. Chase can offer meaningful discussion on: Signs of institutional capture shaking the U.S. military and its implications for readiness and family wellness The myth of an apolitical military and why service member rights deserve open conversation Rebuilding trust after the COVID mandate, and restoring biblical principles to military culture Christian civic duty, discipline, and moral courage, especially among men and families facing high-pressure times. #highpressure #ptsd #military Veteran #veteransaffairs #fyp #podcast

Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards on Domestic Violence and Toxic Relationships

Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards is the author of The Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions, a raw and reflective memoir about obsession, accountability, and self-reinvention. With his background as a PhD in Spiritual Counseling and international speaking experience, he approaches sensitive topics with clarity, humor, and grounded insight—inviting reflection rather than shock. You can find Dr.Stephen Paul Edwards Media Kit here (including the one-sheet for books 1 and 2, book copy of books 1 and 2, and back cover of books 1 and 2). More at VFT23.com. . #fyp #drstephenpauledwards #spititual #relationships #quickening #sex #lies #reprocussions #mediakit #Thevenusflytrap #domesticviolence

The Image of God

I. God Created Man in His Image Genesis 1:27 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” • In this passage we find the word “image”. This word has a Hebrew root, according to Strongs H6754 and that word is “selem”, meaning to shade. The entomology of this word H6749 gives us the imagery of “to hover over” or to provide shelter. • Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Sel is an intimate style of communication and God uses this term in this verse. (H6738) Introduction of the term: Divine Anthropology • Asks the question: Who are we? • Asked the question: Who do we represent? Below is a contrast: 2 Kings 11:18 ESV “Then all the people of the land went to the house of Baal and tore it down; his altars and his images they broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest posted watchmen over the house of the LORD.” Dualistic use of this term noted here. • What is dualism? o Real or True vs A False Representation o Image of God (YHVH) • Side note: Amorites, Amalekites, Jebusites, Horites, Edomites, Sodomites et al. o All of these peoples carry in them the false image of YHVH o That’s the reason why God commanded King Saul to destroy the Amalekites in 1 Samuel 15:3 (read this passage) • Here in this passage, we have a physical representation of an idol or image o Exodus 32:4 (The Golden Calf) o “He took the gold from them, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made it into an imagine a calf. Then they said, Israel these are your gods, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”  Book of Enoch • “Azazel, the Leader of the Watcher Angels, introduced forbidden knowledge to humanity, including metallurgy, crafting jewelry, and using gold for personal adornment and magic.” (Source: AI Overview) o Nehemiah 9:18 (The Golden Calf) o Genesis 9:6  “Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, for God made humans in his image.” • Jesus talks about the true image of God he has given us evidenced by these scriptures; o Colossians 1:15-18 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by[fn] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” o 2 Corinthians 4:4 “In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” o Ephesians 4:24 “and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” https://agape-marriage-and-family-counseling-llc.b12sites.com/ #movie #podcast #faith #fyp #foryou #food #parenting

Keith A. Cole: Vietnam Trauma to Faith Resilience

Keith A. Cole: Vietnam Trauma to Faith Resilience My journey has taken me from the battlegrounds of Vietnam as a Marine Corps combat veteran to the world of business, but my life’s most important transformation came when I faced the silent struggle of burnout and chose faith over self-reliance. After years of keeping pain and trauma locked away, my breakthrough happened not by pushing harder but by surrendering to God’s recovery plan. Through this process, I’ve found renewed purpose, and now I speak with humility to groups seeking hope beyond exhaustion. I believe my story can offer your listeners a practical perspective on trauma, resilience, and spiritual healing, especially for families and caregivers quietly shouldering heavy burdens. If you’re open to guests who address faith-centered recovery and restoring relationships after deep hardship, I’d be honored to share what I’ve learned. My goal is to encourage those feeling overwhelmed and remind them that healing begins with surrender. https://www.RecoveryByFaith.com #recovery #bible #author #vietnam #soilder #USMC #Marine #war #recovery #God #faith #Purpose #Calling #Now #podcast #Learn #Work #book

Are We in the Last Days?

Edomites, Israel and Iran. Who are these people? Where are we in eschatology? #eschatology #war #israel #iran #war #messiah #jesus #yeshua #yhvh #yhwh #God #United #Army #angels #Middleeast #podcast #biblestudy #lastdays

U.S., Israel vs Iran War Update 2

This war is a war between ancient cultures. The scriptures tell us about the historical record between these nations. The Edomites, Amalekites, Hittites, Canaanites and Khazars have been fighting for centuries. #Khazars #Israel #Iran #Russia #Turkey #Saudi #Hamas #Kurds #Persia #War #WW3 #China #Asia #HolyLand #Oil #Yemen #Iraq #podcast #banks #cyberwar

The Brain, Stress and Treatment with Neuroscientist Cameron Allen

Cameron Allen As a neuroscientist and founder of Neuro Progeny, I’ve dedicated my work to making nervous system mastery accessible. Using translational neuroscience, I help people measure and train their stress response in real time through VR and biofeedback. This approach turns vague advice on managing overwhelm into concrete steps that people can see and practice. #neuroscience #neuro #progeny #podcast #therapy #treatment #cameronallen #christophertimesma #agapemarriageandfamilycounselingllc #stress #brain

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