Pastors In Transition

by | Jun 15, 2017 | Recent Research

When God changes the paths of ministers and leads them in new directions, it can feel isolating and discouraging. Transitioning from life as a pastor to life outside of the pulpit can be a difficult and challenging process as those who have spent their entire career...

Leading Well in the Home

by | Jun 14, 2017 | Recent Research

 Eric Scalise, Ph.D.   There are multiple and sometimes, ambiguous definitions of what we refer to as “leadership.” Leaders have been characterized as visionary, transformational, charismatic, and even servant-oriented. In today’s post-modern culture, one that...

Family Healing through Forgiveness

by | Jun 5, 2017 | Recent Research

Systemic Family Disease Families are hidden victims of substance use suffered by a family member. The family is trapped in family survival behavioral and emotional reactions that resemble a systemic family disease, the impact substance use disorder has on the family...

The Power of Encouragement

by | May 31, 2017 | Recent Research

 Eric Scalise, Ph.D.   What is encouragement, and why is it so essential for maintaining healthy marriages and families? Encouragement represents positive influence, to literally give courage to someone—not waiting until it’s deserved or asked for, but taking...

The Power of Emotion

by | May 25, 2017 | Recent Research

When I attended children’s church as a child we were asked to memorize a verse and recite it each week.  Needless to say, I often found myself in the predicament of not having memorized my verse for the week so like many other kids. I frequently relied on what is...

Childish or Childlike?

by | May 24, 2017 | Recent Research

Eric Scalise, Ph.D.   All of us have probably observed childish behavior… not only in young children, which is almost expected, but also in some adults, which is unfortunate and often produces a “roll your eyes” response. In many ways, we come into this world...

Because Those Who Are Suffering Need Us To Notice

by | May 22, 2017 | Recent Research

Rachel’s face was weary, her distracted glance seemed lost somewhere in the distance. She spoke of her life in fragments and whispers.  Her story was both tragic and impossible.  My heart wept for the child who endured such abuse, such profound neglect and who woke up...