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Valerie De La Torre
Course Lead, Instructor, College of Theology
Dr. Valerie J. De La Torre was born in Los Angeles, Ca. and raised in the small mining town of Miami, Az. She is a Grand Canyon College alumna, having graduated with a Music Ed degree with a minor in English. She also completed her Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Ca. and earned a Doctorate in Formational Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio. Her ministry interests focus on emotional and spiritual well-being, spiritual formation, and pastoral counseling. 
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Religion and Healthcare: Religious Values in a Healthcare Career | GCU Blog

Learn about the relationship between religion and healthcare. Apply your religious values to your career and earn your BS in Healthcare Admin from GCU.

Posted on July 25, 2024

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Religion and Healthcare: Religious Values in a Healthcare Career

Religion and healthcare have often overlapped throughout history. In fact, during the Middle Ages, monasteries were known for operating hospital institutions.1 Christ’s message of love that is healing...
Posted on July 25, 2024

What Is a Chaplain?

The position of chaplain might conjure up familiar tasks for some, but in these latter days, a chaplain’s tasks have expanded to new locations and responsibilities. To find a classic definition of a...
Posted on March 26, 2024

Theology Thursday: God in My Motivation

All of us make choices and decisions every day that we live and breathe. For those who profess faith in the God of the Bible, our choices and consequences take on another dimension as we recognize the...
Posted on January 18, 2024

Theology Thursday: Finding God in My Grief

Grief is an experience that is a part of all human life, and it comes to anyone, at any time, regardless of age, situation or level of faith. We will all encounter grief at some point in our lives...
Posted on December 07, 2023

Theology Thursday: The Impact of One Life

The seminary experience is like no other, as some have described during the time spent learning about theological subjects and practical ways to teach the Christian faith. The faculty at Grand Canyon...
Posted on July 13, 2023

Theology Thursday: Value, Dignity and Significance: A Christian Perspective

In This Article: Why Can’t We All Get Along? When Not Getting Along Becomes a Problem Let Us Get Along the Right Way, the Best Way Why Can’t We All Get Along? I was residing in California decades ago...
Posted on March 09, 2023

Theology Thursday: Developing a Plan To Cultivate Emotional Health

The Christian life is a purpose filled life. Having purpose is based on our understanding the difference between an old spiritual life and a new one, affecting the life we live here and now, along...
Posted on June 09, 2022

Theology Thursday: God Loves Us Through Salvation

God loves us through salvation. What a statement, or, rather, what a declaration. These words are the substance of God’s fulfillment of a promise made to Israel long ago. But more so, they are...
Posted on January 20, 2022

Theology Thursday: Humility as the Building Block of Growth

As we continue our “one another” series, Peter provides us with a great perspective as he teaches lessons on leadership in 1 Peter 5. He begins by sharing the importance of receiving wise counsel from...
Posted on August 26, 2021
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