Andrea Groenewald
Andrea Groenewald has an honours B. A. in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. She is a Masters Candidate (MDiv.) at Tyndale Seminary. Andrea is a skilled corporate trainer and speaks at retreats and conferences. She is married and has one son and one daughter.
Articles by Andrea Groenewald
Do women play an important role in today’s society?
Do women play an important role in society? How can one be a successful woman in society? Why do women play an important role in society? Advice: Thank you for sending in your questions. Questions 1 & 3 – It is my opinion that women can play as important a role in society as they [...] Read More >
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How is Your Stress Level?
Have you ever experienced that ‘vibrating’ feeling while stuck in traffic? Or, perhaps panic at work when your boss asks you to do ‘one more thing’ or moves up the deadline on a complicated project? Perhaps you’ve experienced anxiety when your children or spouse seem to be making unending demands on your time and energy? [...] Read More >
Tags: andrea groenewald, control, energy, managing stress, Men, overwork, relax, relaxation, stress, Time, tired, Women, work, worry
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Is the Old Testament the same as the Torah?
In our Bible study we’re discussing the books of the Old Testament. It was mentioned that the Christian Bible has more books in the Old Testament than the original Torah. Can you please tell us which books were added to our Christian Bible in the OT? Advice: The word torah, usually translated “law,” refers to [...] Read More >
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Keeping Your Marriage Vibrant While Serving in Ministry
The first year we were married and in full-time ministry together, my husband, Jeff, and I worked all the time, rarely finishing before 10-11 pm. One weekend, I counted 29 extra meals I served to university students we invited over. Students would come and use our computer so late at night that they would see [...] Read More >
Tags: Andrea Groenwald, biblical model, church involvement, healthy marriage, marriage, ministry, protecting your marriage, sex and love, spiritual disciplines, spiritual growth, spiritual intimacy, women and men
Posted in Experience, FamilyLife, Sex & Love, Women-Experience
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Learn to See Yourself as God Sees You
How do you see yourself? Pause for a moment and think about it. What thoughts have you had about yourself today? As women, so many of us find ourselves: basing our self-worth on how others see us and on our accomplishments feeling shame from our past defining our value based on our looks setting unrealistic [...] Read More >
Tags: abuse, andrea groenewald, depression, LIFE, self-esteem, sex and love, spirituality, Women
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Walking Alongside a Grieving Friend
Everyone, at some time or other, experiences loss. Although it is an experience we all share, the type of loss, the impact of the loss and how we deal with it can be different. Even the same event that causes loss can be experienced in a unique way by the various people impacted by the [...] Read More >
Tags: andrea groenewald, challenges & conflicts, encouragement, friendship, hardship and suffering, LIFE, loss, Women
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What does the title ‘Son of Man’ refer to?
What does the title “Son of Man” refer to in the Gospel of John? Advice: The term “Son of Man” is usually divided into three categories: Those related to His earthly ministry Those relating to His suffering and death, and: Those related to His coming in glory.* Daniel 7:13-14 forms the background to the concept [...] Read More >
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