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Why did I choose Islam? Why I'm no longer a Christian? Dr Jerald Dirks is our guest on today's show, Dr. Dirks received his Bachelor of Arts (philosophy) from Harvard College in 1971, his Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 1974, his Master of Arts (clinical child psychology) from the University of Denver in 1976, his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in clinical psychology from the University of Denver in 1978, and his sessions program certificate in Islamic studies from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in 1998. In 1969, he obtained his License to Preach from the United Methodist Church and was ordained into the Christian ministry (deaconate) by the United Methodist Church in 1972. He converted to Islam in 1993 and completed the 'Umrah and Hajj in 1999. His vocational history includes over five years teaching in American colleges and universities and over 20 years spent in the private practice of psychotherapy. In addition, he has taught at the middle school level at two different private Islamic schools and has served as the psychoeducational consultant at one private Islamic school. Dr. Dirks is the author or co-author of over 60 published articles in the behavioral sciences (primarily in psychosomatic medicine), over 140 published articles on the Arabian horse and its history, and over 220 published articles or formal presentations on Islam, comparative religion, and private Islamic education in America. He has lectured widely on Islam at ...

Why did I choose Islam? Why I'm no longer a Christian? Dr Jerald Dirks is our guest on today's show, Dr. Dirks received his Bachelor of Arts (philosophy) from Harvard College in 1971, his Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 1974, his Master of Arts (clinical child psychology) from the University of Denver in 1976, his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in clinical psychology from the University of Denver in 1978, and his sessions program certificate in Islamic studies from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in 1998. In 1969, he obtained his License to Preach from the United Methodist Church and was ordained into the Christian ministry (deaconate) by the United Methodist Church in 1972. He converted to Islam in 1993 and completed the 'Umrah and Hajj in 1999. His vocational history includes over five years teaching in American colleges and universities and over 20 years spent in the private practice of psychotherapy. In addition, he has taught at the middle school level at two different private Islamic schools and has served as the psychoeducational consultant at one private Islamic school. Dr. Dirks is the author or co-author of over 60 published articles in the behavioral sciences (primarily in psychosomatic medicine), over 140 published articles on the Arabian horse and its history, and over 220 published articles or formal presentations on Islam, comparative religion, and private Islamic education in America. He has lectured widely on Islam at ...

Since I've heard from many Christians that Christianity considers marriage "only between a man and a women," where would these people stand?

Would gender not matter in this situation and only the love between two people?

Or are these people excluded from marriage?

We all probably know a couple religious hymns, but today's fast-paced society is changing, and so is the style of music we listen to. Christian music has developed tremendously over the last century to represent the changing style of music that we enjoy. Contemporary music offers up-to-date music styles with the same traditional Christian message within the lyrics. In fact, Contemporary Christian music is growing quickly in popularity, and so is the number of subgenres offered to those interested in listening. In this article we discuss a few of the newer genres in Christian music.

Contemporary

Contemporary music literally covers all genres of new age Christian music, but is most commonly associated with a new movement of Christian music that has alternative rock, pop, and country sounds. The contemporary movement began in the 1960s, with this type of music then referred to as Jesus music. Some Christians dispute whether or not the contemporary tones fit into their religion, but contemporary is a popular genre that gives Protestant listeners an alternative faith-based style of music. The growth of contemporary styles has been strong since the mid 1990s, and newer artists and subgenres help to continue the expansion of Christian music.

Hip Hop

Christian hip hop, or gospel rap, is a unique genre of Christian music. Due to the often sinful nature of mainstream rap lyrics, it has been a tough road for Christian rap artists to gain popularity. However, beginning in the 1990s Christian rap has become popular with the younger generation looking for an uplifting form of music that reflects their urban lifestyle. The most popular innovators among Christian hip hop artists would likely be DC Talk, who took the music scene by storm in the late 1980s before making a switch to a more pop sound in the mid 1990s. Christian hip hop is a fabulous way for Christians to spread their faith to kids from the street and other youth looking for a fresh music genre.

Gospel

If gospel music does not fill your sole with spirit, then I am not sure what can! Gospel music is uplifting, inspiring, and fun to listen to. When most think of gospel music, churches in the south come to mind. In fact, gospel music has been thought to have started during times of slavery in the late 1800s. The genre of gospel became more defined and gained popularity in the first quarter of the twentieth century, and is now listened to worldwide. Gospel music is known for its strong vocals surrounded by electric guitars, bass, and drums. Gospel music thrives today and is certainly considered a staple of Christian music.

Christian Rock

Christian rock music covers a lot of ground with many different subgenres contained within the rock category. The "sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll" explosion in the 1960s certainly made many Christians wary of jumping into the rock scene, but by the early 1970s Christian rock bands began to separate themselves from a demonic image, and instead produced Christian lyrics with rock tones. Today many bands are considered Christian rock artists, some more devoted to the Christian title than others. Although some might not realize this, the band U2 was a catalyst for Christian rock in the 1990s based on their enormous success beginning in the 1980s.

This is hardly a complete list of Christian music genres, but sampling some of these genres will give you a good taste of the great listening Christian music offers. Finding your favorite genre is important and will certainly enhance your experience. Being able to listen to your favorite Christian bands at home or on the go is a relaxing way to worship throughout the day.

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You may be looking for your best dating match, a soul mate or a life partner. Dating in these times can be difficult, especially for Christians who want to honor God in their relationships. You can experience Christian romance today more easily than ever in the past with services and sites growing rapidly and as more and more people accept this way of finding the perfect macth for whatever their needs.

If you're considering joining a Christian dating service online or offline, there are a number of things to think about. You can easily find Christian love and friendship now with photos and profiles and through Christian message boards.

Typing in 'Christian' when you are setting up a profile on a non-Christian dating service will tell you how many matches or possibilities there are for you should you decide to sign up at the end of a free trial. You may not know that some of the Christian dating services online are not Christian but claim to be. You'll find there are quite a few dating services online; some are huge with highly recognizable names and do have a Christian dating section.

If a dating service has only a small membership, a large share of them may not be in your age range or be the wrong gender. Read the matchmaking or dating service contract carefully; are you signing a contract for a specific period that you can't get out of in the event you find someone or want to quit. After you've done your research locally, then start researching free and paid dating sites or matchmaking sites online.

When looking for your life partner give preference to a person who has similar interests. It's possible that a large general dating service may have more Christian members than a small Christian dating service. Be aware that some Christian service testimonials online that you can't verify may be from paid actors.

There are just a few general Christian dating services online. Call the largest Christian churches in the biggest city closest to you or your town or city if it's not a small one and see if they have any singles groups that meet weekly; if so, find out the name of the contact person and ask if they can recommend an online or offline Christian dating service.

So, whether you're looking to find friends or dates with Christian singles online, find a reputable Christian Dating Service, dating site reviews, penpals, personals, chat rooms, social networks, matchmaking sites or dating advice you'll be able to find it all on the Internet. Whether you're a Christian man, woman or teen, looking for the right Christian relationship from a Christian dating service online whether a network or agency, online dating is speed dating at its best. There are some excellent Christian dating advice books by well-established Christian authors; most are inexpensive and available through your local or online Christian bookstore.

When couples come to us for Marriage Counseling, often each spouse is overwhelmed by their own individual feelings. They have reached the point of desperation by the time they get to us and feelings have masked their thinking. Feelings can range from Anger to Fear.

The best way to stop painful feelings is to learn the "Feelings Follow Action" principle.

When we feel a negative emotion, we feel pretty powerless to do anything about it. We hope and pray that we will feel better – we expect the change in emotions to just "happen" to us, similar to how a cloud descends on someone.
We don't "feel" like acting upbeat or cheerful. We're sad, or upset, or anxious, etc. We can't help what we feel. We feel like prisoners of our painful emotions. We want out, but are held hostage.

We can tell you a surefire way to change your feelings in less than an hour – but few people want to do it. When we are hurting – most folks just want to ‘stew' in their emotional pot. Our negative feelings have sapped our energy.

When we are down, the last thing we want to do is to act happy. It's fake, it's phony, and we don't really feel happy anyway. The truth is that if we take the ACTION of doing things that people do when they are happy – within about an hour, we will start feeling much happier. It's hard to believe – but it's the truth!
It seems too simple to actually work, doesn't it?

All you need to try it for yourself is a list of behaviors you do when you are happy or in a good mood. Your list should be personalized to the things and ways you behave when you are cheerful and happy. Make sure to include doing loving things for other people. That is the greatest mood lifter of all. Even if you can only seek to bless your spouse – that's OK.

Muster up the courage to try it, "Just this once". Trying something once doesn't usually overtax anyone. Tell yourself that this exercise won't hurt you, and after an hour you can always go back to feeling the way you were feeling before.
Feelings really do follow actions!

When couples come to us for Marriage Counseling, often each spouse is overwhelmed by their own individual feelings. They have reached the point of desperation by the time they get to us and feelings have masked their thinking. Feelings can range from Anger to Fear.

The best way to stop painful feelings is to learn the "Feelings Follow Action" principle.

When we feel a negative emotion, we feel pretty powerless to do anything about it. We hope and pray that we will feel better – we expect the change in emotions to just "happen" to us, similar to how a cloud descends on someone.
We don't "feel" like acting upbeat or cheerful. We're sad, or upset, or anxious, etc. We can't help what we feel. We feel like prisoners of our painful emotions. We want out, but are held hostage.

We can tell you a surefire way to change your feelings in less than an hour – but few people want to do it. When we are hurting – most folks just want to ‘stew' in their emotional pot. Our negative feelings have sapped our energy.

When we are down, the last thing we want to do is to act happy. It's fake, it's phony, and we don't really feel happy anyway. The truth is that if we take the ACTION of doing things that people do when they are happy – within about an hour, we will start feeling much happier. It's hard to believe – but it's the truth!
It seems too simple to actually work, doesn't it?

All you need to try it for yourself is a list of behaviors you do when you are happy or in a good mood. Your list should be personalized to the things and ways you behave when you are cheerful and happy. Make sure to include doing loving things for other people. That is the greatest mood lifter of all. Even if you can only seek to bless your spouse – that's OK.

Muster up the courage to try it, "Just this once". Trying something once doesn't usually overtax anyone. Tell yourself that this exercise won't hurt you, and after an hour you can always go back to feeling the way you were feeling before.
Feelings really do follow actions!

A Good Online Christian Dating Site

What are some predictors of a good Christian Dating site? Keep the following dating site tips in mind as you shop around:

A good Christian dating site will provide a free trial membership that not only allows you to browse other members, but also lets you know if those member is still actively seeking a soul mate. It’s really a little deceptive that some secular and Christian dating sites advertise a large membership base, but not all of those are active.

A good Christian dating site will have a search and matching database that allows you to seek matches that not only share similar beliefs and values, but also live in your general area. The good Christian dating sites will let you browse for a mate using a number of variables. Let’s be real here: What chance does your dating relationship have if your potential soulmate match lives in Tahiti, but you call New York your home? Dating sites like Christian Cafe, Christian Mingle, Yahoo Personals and AmericanSingles are so successful because they have the above mentioned quality.

A good Christian dating site has the ability to protect your privacy. In other words, you should be able to have complete control over things like your name, true e-mail address, phone number, etc. For example, quality Christian dating sites will have “in house” chat and e-mail addresses that allows you to remain anonymous while contacting other members. While we’re on the subject of privacy, you may also want to check with customer service to see if the dating site ever sells your personal info to other online dating sites (very common) or telemarketers. If you find out that is the case, it’s time to try out another Christian dating site.

Finally, a good Christian dating site will have happy customers. Dating sites like e-Harmony boasts thousands of engagements every year. Great. But a personal testimony speaks louder than any marketing hype. Say you’re interested in a certain Christian dating site. Do you know of any friends, relatives or singles group members who have used that Christian dating site? If so, weigh in their two cents when choosing your own Christian dating service. It may save you a lot of time, money and heartbreak.

Christian online dating sites help to find someone special with whom you want to date. These sites offer services for dating and match making. Some of them provide services without charging membership fee. These sites frame their features based on God’s words. The free online dating services for Christians help those people who want to search some one who has religious beliefs.

Dating disciples is one of the Christian online dating service providing sites which helps you to get an exciting dating experience. You can join as a free trial member or you can become a paying member for full access. This site allows you to use audios and videos also.

Christian online dating for professionals is allowed by various sites. Executive Christian dating is one among them which will offer traditional Christian match making service at the same time maintaining the high standards of the professionals. They will offer you a counselor that works until you find a perfect match. The counselor will guide you in finding good relation.

The executive Christian dating will also provide telephone interview at convenient schedules. The members of this Christian online dating site should be well educated, well established and professionals. You will be introduced with other members with the photo and profile. This site is very careful in maintaining your private details confidential. Such details will be never posted in world web at any situation. This site has excellent reputation and good name. Since they are providing match making service from the year 1982, their experience in this field will surely benefit you.

Steps in online dating:

Christian online dating services is provided in step by step process. The first step is to get free consultation with the counselor who has much experience in match making. The second step involves initial interview. Then the Christian match making process begins to start. If you are satisfied with the details of any of the member, then you will be introduced with him\her. If you want to get qualified and educated match for dating, then executive Christian dating is the correct place to find such person.

Many Christian Youths are interested in online dating sites and sometimes they may not know which site to select. Before choosing any site, you should ask yourself whether you want to go for a casual date or you want to maintain a long term relationship that will end in marriage. Then select a reliable site even though you are required to pay some membership fee. It is also important to know about the scams in online dating.

A good Christian online dating site will have a search and match data base that allows you to seek partners who have similar beliefs and likings. A good Christian dating site will protect your privacy. It will not tell any of your personal information to other members. Again it will allow you to search your partner from number of variables. Online dating sites like Christian café are successful since they have the above mentioned qualities. Christian online dating service providing sites will surely help you to find an honest and reliable dating partner.