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Psychology for Living Magazine

Psychology for Living is the website of the Narramore Christian Foundation, a Christian mental health organization dedicated to preventing and solving human problems, anxiety, depression, relational conflicts, and psychological disorders through psychological counseling. NCF is also dedicated to training lay-persons, Christian workers in the fundamentals of Christian counseling, psychology and psychological disorders.

Dr. Bruce Narramore, Ph.D. President, Narramore Christian Foundation

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Insightful Christian Psychology Articles

  • Psychological Disorders
  • Emotions and Personality
  • Relationships

Training Seminars for Mental Health

  • Pastors and Missionaries
  • Couples
  • Parents
  • Missionaries' Children

Missionary Psychological Counseling and Services

• Crisis Intervention
  • Consultation
  • Psychological Counseling
  • Seminars in Member Care and
   Counseling
  • Reentry Programs for MKs

Printed Literature

  • Quarterly Magazine,
    Psychology for Living
  • Booklets on psychological
  disorders, relationships,
    personality, Christian
   psychology, mental health
  • Books by NCF staff

Developing Confidence
by psychologists Dr. Bruce Narramore
and Dr. Clyde Narramore

A few days ago, Jim, a young man in his twenties, came to my office. He was well-dressed and clearly very intelligent. But after talking with him for a few minutes, I saw that Jim had little confidence and self-assurance. He wasn't sure he was in the right vocation. He

wasn't sure he had chosen the right major in college. And he wasn't sure if he should pursue his current dating relationship.

When I asked Jim if he had considered seeking counseling to get to the root of his lack of confidence, Jim replied, "Yes, but I'm not sure what I ought to do about that. Some people say I should just be more confident. Another friend told me I shouldn't need a counselor because I should just trust God." Jim didn't even have confidence to know that he should get help for his lack of confidence!

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Psychology for Living provides helpful information on Christian counseling, Christian psychology, dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, codependency and many other psychological disorders that can be found here on the Narramore Christian Foundation website.