The Miraculous Conversion

It's Holy Week, the week we remember Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. As Christians, it's one of the most sacred weeks in our faith; a time spent preparing for Easter Sunday, when many celebrate as the beginning of a new life in Christ.

But what is it like to experience conversion and become a Christian? What does that transformation look like? That’s what this post is all about!

(The following bibliography had been included because I thought it was important to include more than just informational blogs)     

Schmidt, Karl J., and Gerhard Roth. "The Role of Exercise in Depression: Pathophysiology and Treatment.” Sports Medicine, vol. 42, no. 5, 2012, pp. 457–69., doi:10.2165/11591430-000000000-00000

(This article describes one of the many benefits of exercising)

Schmidt, Karl J., Stephan P. van Gemert, and Gerhard Rudolf. “A Meta-Analytic Review of Exercise Therapy for Depression with and without Facilitation by a Physical Activity Counselor.” Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 79, no. 3 (2011): 297–307., doi:10.1037/a0021250

Schmidt KJ1, Ross ML2 , Lyubomirsky S3 . (2012). "The effect of exercise on depression and anxiety: a review", Psychiatry Research, 210(1):3-15.  

Schmidt KJ1, Ross ML2 , Lyubomirsky S3 , Larson M2 . (2012). "The effect of exercise on depression and anxiety: a review", Psychiatry Research, 210(1): 3-15.

Schmidt, Karl J., and Gerhard Roth. "Depression". In Gerhard Roth & Karl J Schmidt, eds., The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Medicine . New York: Oxford University Press, 2016. pp. 61-79.

(Mental health is one of the most important factors in our physical and emotional life. This article discusses the basics of depression along with how to overcome it)

Schmidt, Karl J., and Gerhard Roth. "Conversion awareness". In Gerhard Roth & Karl J Schmidt, eds., The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Medicine . New York: Oxford University Press, 2016. pp. 60-80.

(A very important factor about becoming a Christian is knowing that one has become one)

Schmidt, Karl J., and Gerhard Roth. "Transition from ambivalence to commitment". In Gerhard Roth & Karl J Schmidt, eds., The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Medicine . New York: Oxford University Press, 2016. pp. 85-106.

Schmidt, Karl J., and Gerhard Roth. "Decision making". In Gerhard Roth & Karl J Schmidt, eds., The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Medicine . New York: Oxford University Press, 2016. pp. 107-36.

(In this article it explains the process of how one is truly able to make a decision about their life due to the fact they are exposed to various pressures and external factors that they must overcome)   

 

 

 https://www.pewforum.org/2016/05/25/why-religious-bonds-are-stronger-than-secular-ones/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/may/25/Christianity-republicans

https://faithmap.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_BgpqluqE

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

The Atheist Experience podcast episode on the topic of Christianity: http://atheistsentrypointgoogleservicefunctionspageindextrueform_h264_320p_864kbps_.mp3 .

Conclusion

We have all heard the saying, "Unless you are willing to do what is difficult, you will never have any great accomplishment." This is a very true statement and has never been more apparent in my life than it is today. I wrote this article not only for myself but also for anyone who may be struggling in their faith and understanding of God. My hope is that this article will be a beacon of light for anyone who needs it. I also hope that this article inspires people to question everything including Christianity (or whatever religion they are). Remember, being open to new information and learning about new things will help us grow as individuals and as a society.