Philosophy

Aug 10, 2022

A New Approach to Counselling

Well, there’s nothing new under the sun. But last night I stayed up late thinking about counselling. I have been ‘stuck’ in very challenging accommodation for a few years, and I think it’s time for me to make every effort to move on. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to simply relax at Continue reading

Mental Health

approaches, BACP, cognitive behavioural therapy, Counselling, gestalt therapy, healing, Philosophy, psychosynthesis, psychotherapy, Spirituality, talking therapy, Theology, UKCP
Jun 12, 2022

Towards a Deeper Understanding of Justice

I have always struggled with the idea that God would punish people in hell for eternity, for perhaps a single misdemeanour. I cannot bear the idea that simply because someone didn’t make a commitment to Jesus Christ (which, after all, would have been a decision that was God’s will, because God is in control of Continue reading

Philosophy

Christianity, crime, faith, Free Will, God, Islam, Judaism, judgement, justice, politics, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Apr 4, 2022

Truth and Certainty

We experience a sense of certainty in relation to different ideas at different times in our lives. Often, those things that we believe to be true when we are younger cease to make sense as we grow older and life experiences expose us to different ideas and belief systems. The experience of feeling certainty about Continue reading

Philosophy

Christianity, divine sovereignty, epistemology, faith, Free Will, God, Islam, metaphysics, modes of mind, psychology, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Oct 5, 2021

The Scholarly Trick of the Authoritative Plural

There’s a trick that some people who perceive themselves to be learned use in order to try to gain your respect and trust. But it’s a sham. In this article, I’ll be exposing this treachery and you’ll subsequently never be sucked in by it ever again. If you listen to a significant number of scientists Continue reading

Philosophy

academia, Christianity, etymology, faith, God, Islam, language, linguistics, religion, rhetoric, science, Spirituality, Theology
Sep 27, 2021

All of your achievements are really God’s achievements

I believe that whatever you do is what God is doing through you. We are all puppets in the metaphorical hands of God, who is sovereign over all events and unfolding a plan for creation in accordance with his will. In a recent post, entitled ‘The Creativity of God’, I explained how if we understand Continue reading

Philosophy

Christianity, creativity, education, faith, Free Will, God, Islam, religion, sovereignty, Spirituality, Theology
Jul 27, 2021

A Life Lesson I’m Learning

I come from a family that was broken in many ways. My parents had serious relationship problems which impacted me significantly, and my father was very distant and not one to express affection or help me to grow in confidence through making me feel loved and valued. I’ve battled with mental health issues for many Continue reading

Mental Health

Christianity, faith, inspiration, Islam, Minimalism, motivation, Philosophy, psychology, psychotherapy, religion, Spirituality, suffering, Theology

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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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Philosophy

A New Approach to Counselling

Towards a Deeper Understanding of Justice

Truth and Certainty

The Scholarly Trick of the Authoritative Plural

All of your achievements are really God’s achievements

A Life Lesson I’m Learning

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