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Fear That Self Is Not Enough
Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. Just stay busy, Patricia told herself. Keep moving. Bury yourself in work. Do as much as you can and more so. Everything was falling apart in Patricia’s life but her job. Her husband was threatening to leave, again. Her daughter wasn’t speaking to her, again. When Patricia was at work, she could […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Love in the Midst of Hatred
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:34-35 You wake up – it’s a beautiful day. The […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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The Neurobiology of Trauma and Traumatic Relationships
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. This article was originally published in Christian Counseling Today, Volume 20-3 Trauma and its cognitive, neurobiological, emotional and relational consequences have been studied by researchers for decades. The type of trauma affects responses, although this can still vary from individual to individual. Basic trauma can result from natural disasters, accidents, and disease, […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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The Highway of Life
Margaret Nagib, Psy.D. Highways. I love them. I love the freedom to drive in the direction of my destination without traffic lights, stop signs, or detours. They are by far the quickest most efficient way to get where you want to go. There is only one problem. They can be long. Depending on the destination, highways can be long and uninteresting. […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Autism and the Blended Family – Part 1
Ron Deal, M.MFT. and Stephanie Holmes, M.A. This blog originally ran as an article in Issue 48 of Autism Parent Magazine: Connecting and Communicating with Autism edition June 2016. Part 2 will be posted on July 19th. Looking back, Carol, a mother with an AS/ASD (Autism Spectrum/Autism Spectrum Disorder) child, could easily describe how hard […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Falling in Love, Staying in Love: How to Keep Romance Alive
David Arp, M.S.W. and Claudia Arp, B.S. This article was originally published in Christian Counseling Today, Volume 23-1 One of the most difficult parts of marriage is staying in love and keeping romance alive over the years. Having logged more than five decades together, we can tell you it is hard work, but not impossible—especially if […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Weekend Reads
Spiritual transformation is less about trying hard and more about training well. John Ortberg writes in The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People about the compelling transformative journey of growing close to Christ through practicing spiritual disciplines. Ortberg draws from his experience as a pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and a […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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AACC CounselAlert 6-23-16: California Senate Bill 1146 Poses Threat to Christian Colleges and Universities
AACC CounselAlert 6-23-16 California Senate Bill 1146 Poses Threat to Christian Colleges and Universities The state of California, due to its size, association with the entertainment industry, accompanying celebrities, and huge economic impact has long lead the nation as a cultural trendsetter. Recently, a very controversial piece of legislation passed the state Senate, […]