{"id":140265,"date":"2025-11-05T13:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orlandochristianuniversity.org\/?page_id=140265"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T21:49:22","slug":"spiritual-growth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.orlandochristianuniversity.org\/es\/spiritual-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8666ac5 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"8666ac5\"><style>.stk-8666ac5 {background-color:#00101f !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.orlandochristianuniversity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fondo-ocu-scaled.jpg) !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:cover !important;min-height:500px !important;align-items:center !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:80px 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has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Spiritual Growth<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-eb17b42\" data-block-id=\"eb17b42\"><style>.stk-eb17b42 .stk-block-text__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:40px !important;line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:500 !important;font-style:italic !important;letter-spacing:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-eb17b42 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:40px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-eb17b42 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:27px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #f9c400;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Spiritual growth and emotional wellness are foundational at OCU.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon has-text-align-center stk-block stk-04f5a6b\" data-block-id=\"04f5a6b\"><style>.stk-04f5a6b 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiritual Growth and Student Wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We believe the spiritual growth and emotional wellness of our students are foundational for a great educational experience at Orlando Christian University. The resources below have been curated as an easy resource for parents and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/gospel-centered-wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to read more from Dr. Whitaker about Gospel-Centered Wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tabs stk-block-tabs stk-block stk-b03a22c\" data-initial-tab=\"1\" data-block-id=\"b03a22c\"><style>.stk-b03a22c .stk-block-tab-content .stk-block-content .stk-block-column[hidden]{display:none !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-tabs--horizontal stk-block-tabs--fade stk-content-align stk-b03a22c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-labels stk-block-tab-labels stk-block stk-bcf2eb2\" data-block-id=\"bcf2eb2\"><style>.stk-bcf2eb2 {--tabs-column-gap:10px !important;--tabs-row-gap:7px !important;border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:inset 0px -1px 0px 0px #0000001a !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab{color:#17365d !important;background:#e9ecef !important;border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:#f9c400 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk-block-tab-labels__text{color:#fffffe !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tab-labels__text{color:#17365d !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#909090 !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab:not(.stk-block-tabs__tab--active):hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab:not(.stk-block-tabs__tab--active):hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#909090 !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active{background:#004b9b !important;border-color:#000000 !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#000000 !important;}.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active:hover .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#000000 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-bcf2eb2 .stk-block-tab-labels__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__wrapper\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>Resources &amp; Pastoral Care<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>Media Resources <\/span><\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-content stk-block-tab-content stk-block stk-c1b1578\" data-block-id=\"c1b1578\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c1b1578-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0abe153\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"0abe153\"><style>@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-0abe153-container{min-height:0px !important;max-width:1053px !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0abe153-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0abe153-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of our ongoing student wellness initiative, local counselors Holly Rockefeller and Madi Farrell led recent Parent University sessions. Watch the recordings and read their bios below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1x0Dxfgk2xONwq8uXmZeqISPzWluBcq5O\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Session 1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1gQwJTFbXQk_aiTOOBe0el2vd6BBR0ZKm\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Session 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Counselor Bios &amp; Contacts:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Holly Rockefeller, LMHC,<\/strong>&nbsp;Holly has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2008 and has worked at First Counseling for over 10 years. Her primary areas of focus are anxiety, depression, healing from past traumas including sexual abuse, self-esteem, and relationship counseling. Contact Holly Rockefeller at First Orlando Counseling,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:HollyRockefeller@firstorlando.com\">HollyRockefeller@firstorlando.com<\/a>&nbsp;and 407-375-9298.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Madi Farrell, LMHC,<\/strong>&nbsp;Madi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with young adults and teenagers who struggle with anxiety and low self-esteem. She also works a lot with clients who are adjusting to a new phase of life (like starting college, entering adulthood, grieving a break up, etc.) and issues pertaining to spirituality and meaning-making. Contact Madi Farrell at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:madi@takeheartorlando.com\">madi@takeheartorlando.com<\/a>&nbsp;and 407-900-1617.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1VAMinALcbjuN9qxt00pTEGVujWfxiYKqS-kAEXLkv8s\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for Spiritual Growth &amp; Emotional Wellness Resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1p4eySqj311OsBYGYkdUvZYHhPmBBlsXMnvwlQ61VNUQ\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for additional Counselor Resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dfa0f9d\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"dfa0f9d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dfa0f9d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dfa0f9d-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RightNow Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about RightNow Media and free access for our Orlando Christian University family&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1V9WDeI7wDbRl95iSis30fjGSEcP1h0KoeuGXUWCBZ5E\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spiritual Growth Spiritual growth and emotional wellness are foundational at OCU. 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