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Weekend Read: Handbook of Humility: Theory, Research and Applications
In today’s atmosphere of division and contention, the virtue of humility is increasingly important. Humility is a virtue that is often overlooked, given that it is one of the “milder” emotions and is not always obvious due to its very nature. Yet it is foundational to a Christian walk, whether we are utilizing humility in […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Indiana Jones and the Divorce Stats of Doom
Shaunti Feldhahn OK, raise your hand if you have ever quoted the facts about the 50% divorce rate? Yep, that would be all of us! How about this one? Have you ever lamented the fact that the divorce rate was the same in the church? Or that most marriages are just hanging in there, not […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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The Case for Faith: Celebrating Hope in Mental Health Care
Tim Clinton, Ed.D., and Eric Scalise, Ph.D. Spirituality is mysterious, but real. It has offered countless millions a place of refuge, solace, comfort, hope and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning—especially in times of tragedy or crisis where grief and despair crouch at the doorstep of the soul seeking to rob a […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Eating Disorders: Self-Soothing Techniques
Greta Gleissner, LCSW When diagnosed with an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, or binge-eating disorder, individuals may experience high levels of stress and anxiety. To cope with tumultuous situations that elicit the stress-response, learning self-soothing techniques can highly benefit any individual during stressful situations or environments. Individuals diagnosed with an […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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More than a Statistic
Molly-Catherine K. Goodson, M.A., J.D. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The pain of people impacted by domestic violence can be difficult to imagine. Yet even when it seems that there is no hope for change and help, God’s promises still ring true. When no one else […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Mental Illness Says You're Alone: Don't Believe It.
Amy Simpson, M.B.A. Re-blogged with permission from amysimpsononline.com I saw it again just the other day: redemption in action, changing the lives of people affected by mental illness. Another reminder that none of us is alone. This month I was privileged to travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania (a lovely town, by the way), to join in […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Eating Disorders: Who Do You Want To Be?
Greta Gleissner, LCSW You are on the empowering journey of recovering from an eating disorder and now have the opportunity to be anyone you want to be. Building a new identity can be daunting at times, but it also provides an opportunity for you to establish more meaningful relationships and accomplish your lifelong […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Godly Sorrow or Regret?
Steve Wright, MA, LCPC, RDDP Therapist, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center “I feel like such a horrible person,” the woman sitting across from me intoned with deep despair. She had been recounting all of the things she had done wrong and all of the people she had hurt while she was in her addiction. “I […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Naked and Unashamed: Embracing God’s Attachment Design for Covenant Marriage
Jesse Gill, Psy.D. For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh… the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. (Genesis 2:24-25, NIV) This passage in Genesis speaks about the way God originally intended […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Keys to a Successful Autistic/Neurotypical Marriage
Stephanie C. Holmes, M.A. with Ron Sandison, M.Div. An interview by Stephanie C. Holmes, MA Certified Autism Specialist with Ron Sandison, M. Div Because of confidentiality, I cannot share stories and struggles related to me by clients, but I am a recent acquaintance of Ron Sandison. Ron is an author and person […]