It is hard to change, especially as we age. We tend to get in a rut and stay there. However, there are things we can do to keep our brains active and flexible. One of them is to increase cognitive effort[1] by doing something new at work or home, such as learning a new skill. In today’s blog, I am going to describe three spiritual practices that you can add to your daily rhythms that will help you grow spiritually as well as help your brain by giving you a new skill to master.
The Bible and the Big Bang
Many of you know me as the Executive Director of Healing Center International, but you may not know that between the ages of 23 and 40 I was a research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, first in Menlo Park, California and then in Alaska and then in Reston. In fact many people are surprised… Continue reading The Bible and the Big Bang
Am I Expecting Too Much
"Your little girl was so good during the concert," the gray haired lady said, glancing at my three-year-old daughter, Mina. "I don't think I've ever seen a young child sit so nicely for so long." My heart nearly burst with pride. This was what I wanted--for my little girl to be so exceptional that everyone… Continue reading Am I Expecting Too Much
Remembering My Vision of the Crucifixion
Thursday, October 20, 2011 Voices of the Apostles Heidi Baker led the evening session. From the moment she came into the room I felt the anointing she carried. She laid down on the carpet and waited for the presence. We waited with her. I was sitting in my seat and began to feel a deep… Continue reading Remembering My Vision of the Crucifixion
Boys At Risk
01, 2019 By Betsy Stalcup, founder and executive director of Healing Center International I find the work of Allan N. Schore, M.D. riveting, both because he is brilliant but also because he pulls together a vast quantity of scientific literature from a wide range of fields to come up with his conclusions. This is a… Continue reading Boys At Risk
Attachment 101
By Betsy Stalcup, founder and executive director of Healing Center International God made us to attach to him and to others. Isn’t that amazing? If we don’t learn how to attach to God, how to trust in his love, care and provision the world can be an anxious place. If we don’t learn to attach… Continue reading Attachment 101
The Social Needs of Babies
By Betsy Stalcup, founder and executive director of Healing Center International What? you may be thinking. Is Betsy going to tell us that babies like to party and need a Facebook page? No. Not that. But they are social. Get this: according to Beatrice Beebe, Ph.D. babies begin seeking social interaction when they are only ten seconds… Continue reading The Social Needs of Babies
What Babies Need
By Betsy Stalcup, founder and executive director of Healing Center International Babies need parents who delight in them, understand the stages of child development, and are fully mature. Let me unpack this a bit. When we are glad to be with our children, when we delight in them the way God delights in us, it… Continue reading What Babies Need
It Is All About Grief
As I’ve been watching This Is Us, this thought keeps going through my head: It’s all about grief. The writer, Don Fogelman, has even been quoted as saying that he is surprised by how many people cry when they watch the show. From the very beginning, he would show the pilot to people and turn… Continue reading It Is All About Grief
Why Is Jack Pearson so Appealing? Part Two
In addition to being able to easily attune to people (and the big three are pretty good at this, too) Jack is also great with eye contact. Eye contact is crucial to relational connection, especially for babies whose brains grow and develop as their mothers look into their eyes and coo at them. Sadly most… Continue reading Why Is Jack Pearson so Appealing? Part Two
A Redeemed Life 