"Christianity in Our Charismata" and the accompanying

Notebook posts

are relevant and hopefully clarifying for those who identify as practicing Christians.

If you do not identify with Christianity, any religion, or general Spirituality, I hope that you may understand that what is presented on this topic is for many practicing Christians' specific questions, asked of me. 

This content is not intended to have people who want nothing to do with Christianity think that any session with Our Charismata is "Christian-centric" during the session and correspondence. In every aspect of any session type, I keep all language neutral, and attend to everyone without agenda.

Thank you for your consideration of the widespread demographic of backgrounds and identities that have connected with Our Charismata services for over 14 years; the varying needs and, therefore, sensitive responsibility required.

"Christianity in Our Charismata" addresses how these services fit into, and have a theologically biblical and scholarly supported presence in the established framework of the Christian religion denominations, Christian Spirituality, teachings, Principles, doctrines, as well as the range of views on charismata.  

Additionally, the services of Our Charismata maintain and honor: the authority and supremacy of Scripture, do not add to or contest Scripture, are in complete support of a deepening Trust in and reliance on God first and foremost, and encourage everyone to weigh your messages and experiences with the active engagement of Scripture.  

"Christianity in Our Charismata" content is supplied

because, from experience, I have heard and observed repeatedly a gap in the validity of connecting the carefully guided application of the gifts of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 to Spiritually religious Christian discernment services. In particular,

Specialized Spiritual Direction provision,

Isaiah 11:1-3, which is in the same family as traditional Spiritual Direction / Companionship.

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I have felt strongly led to address that "gap in validity" among Christians, clarify its historical roots {a doctrine called "Cessationism"}, pinpoint how this is not divination, and also to supply starting points of validation by providing several substantial, educational resources.  

All of Our Charismata's services are made possible by the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit to edify, console, encourage, inspire, uplift, validate, strengthen and expand the Christian faith Life. 

1 Corinthians 14:3,12 

Kindly note, these services are not intended to be a substitute, crutch, or anything other than an accompaniment to what is already established centrally in your Christian Spiritual Life, discernment, devotion, and development.

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Supporting Spiritual and Biblical Literacy

Also, there is a gentle necessity to bring up the elephant in the room among Christians. Yes, popular culture lays on the secular descriptors 'psychic and medium' to services rendered by Christians and also non-Christians, which can obscure or undermine the Christian Spiritual underpinning of Our Charismata's services.

The poorly defined or misunderstood descriptors, along with some missing oversight in the well-rounded educational aspect about the gifts of the Holy Spirit today, and their vibrant, tempered application, makes for a highly relevant topic to approach in a manner such as constructive Dialogue.

With the variables acknowledged openly here, I aspire that the dear reader may find the materials supplied informative, eye-opening, thought-provoking, welcoming for interior reflection, and worthwhile for sharing with your faith community in the hopes of spreading awareness and Spiritual-Biblical literacy.

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Artwork Georg Flegel