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Name: Grace Araujo Kolman

Spouse: Barry Kolman

Children: Gabriela, Rafaela, Emmanuela and Caio

Education:

- B.A. English and Literature (1995)

- M.A. Social Science (2003)

- M.A. Counseling (2009 2011)

Interests:

- Counseling Psychology

- Volunteerism

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Your personal relationship with God: 2 of 27
Is God our vending machine? Why is it so important to pray? Or why do we pray after all? Laura is a seven year old girl who is rotten spoiled by her parents, grandparents and everybody else in the S. family. It just happens that Laura is the first grandchild in both sides of the family and the only girl so far. She is a bea... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Problems with religion and hypocrisy: 4 of 49
When religion becomes an instrument of oppression it loses its purpose of bringing hope and fraternity to the community of faith. "You shall not swear falsely by the name of the Lord your God", says the Holy Scriptures. Nonetheless with the increase of new churches in this country and around the world, we have frequently wi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Getting faith into perspective: 2 of 17
"I am the Lord" Faith "If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank" - Woody Allen. Faith is the most important attribute of Humanity because it drives us toward progress and success. It's the spiritual and emotional energy that brings accomplishment to life and beyond t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Discipline: When your child is in control of you: 3 of 21
My grandma's idea about parenting was very clear: don't be afraid of having your child crying now, so you won't cry later. After 4 children on my own and several nephews and nieces I can understand what she was talking about. Children raised with no limits, learn how to be little dictators and future troubl... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to light a menorah: 1 of 7
"Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the heart's secret places. Blessed is the heart with strength to stop beating for honor's sake. Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame."* This is one of the many traditional blessings of the Jewish liturgy. In the first night o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Does religion divide or segregate people: 9 of 49
Prejudice in the name of "god" "You shall not swear falsely by the name of the Lord your God" Exodus 20:7 Generations before us, people have being taking advantage of their religious affiliation to justify their atrocities against the ones considered incompatible with the power's auth... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Benefits of daily prayer and meditation: 1 of 5
Prayer is a mental, spiritual and emotional form of communication with others, and most important, with God and other Good Spirits. It is through prayer and meditation that we may reach the most peaceful moments in our day. It is also through them that we will find answers that reside deep in our soul. I know many people who... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Cultural Relations Cultural hatred: Humans can change their thought process: 8 of 32
When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not wrong him. Leviticus 19, 33. It was in the fall of 2007 that I became a staff of an evangelical church, located in a small town in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. I was naturally excited about it; coming from a Roman Catholic backgro... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Why do people tell lies?: 12 of 40
I am a pathological liar Mary told me one day. And then she added I can't live without lying. I need to admit that this unexpectedly confession was very intriguing. I had known this lady for over twenty years, and I couldn't believe my ears! The fact is that for the first time she was actually telling me the truth. Now imagi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors What to do when your children are violent towards each other: 1 of 3
One of my greatest passions in life is to see a child communicating with others. They will speak their mind and bring out their heart in full speed. On the other hand, when a child is experiencing any kind of psychological pain I would prefer to use this term this time is very easy to figure it out. They will sho... More..