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Four Keys to Overcoming Loneliness
by AACC Staff In our social-media-driven culture, which is supposedly more connected than at any point in history, it’s ironic that people actually feel more disconnected than ever. The pressure to keep up and present a flawless life online is immense. We see the best moments of others, and yet we often struggle with feeling […]
By AACC, 6 days ago
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The Psychological Power of Christian Community
by AACC Staff Learn How Life in the Church Helps Mental Health As a counselor or pastor, you’ve likely seen it time and time again: someone comes to you overwhelmed by life’s struggles—drowning in loneliness, anxiety, or deep emotional pain. They might have tried to cope independently, but what they’ve tried hasn’t worked, and they […]
By AACC, 3 weeks ago
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Feeling Burnt Out as a Christian Counselor?
By AACC Staff 3 Questions for the Exhausted Christian Counselor If you’re a counselor, odds are you became a counselor because you wanted to help people. Your caring heart and concern for others are noble, and your gifting is why you’re good at what you do. But even the best of us can hit a […]
By AACC, 4 weeks ago
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Examining Bitterness and Its Antidote: Forgiveness
by AACC Staff Bitterness is a cancer. Bitterness can seem like a harmless, proper response to pain or betrayal. But make no mistake: every ounce of hurt one holds onto is toxic. Bitterness is a slow but deadly destroyer of relationships, a mental-health kryptonite, and a surefire way to distance people from God. As […]
By AACC, 1 month ago
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A Forgiveness Check: Is Your Forgiveness Real?
by Dan Seaborn Lately, I have been thinking about what it means to forgive someone. As Christians, we hear about forgiveness regularly, and it’s become such a familiar concept that we don’t always think too deeply about it. Personal experience has taught me just how hard forgiveness can be. It can also be difficult to […]
By AACC, 1 month ago
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Why God Hates Divorce (and the Purpose of Marriage)
by Mitzi Brown, M.A., LMHC, LPC It is a fact: God does hate divorce (Malachi 2:16, English Standard Version, 2001). Women who have been in unfaithful or abusive marriages with unrepentant men have said this to me. Many believe that God wants them to remain in unsafe relationships because God hates divorce—and this makes […]
By AACC, 2 months ago
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Cultivating Humility on the Road to Food Addiction Recovery
by Rhona Epstein, Psy.D, C.A.C. We all know the adage: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Growing up, we learned to work hard in school to get good grades. If we struggled to get an A, we studied harder. Then, we learned to work hard in our jobs to get a promotion. […]
By AACC, 2 months ago
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Understanding the Origins and Dangers of Perfectionism
by Jason VanRuler Today, research indicates that as much as a third of adolescents and adults struggle with perfectionism, which is the feeling that anything short of perfection is unacceptable (NIH, 2021). You may have experienced it, watched clients wrestle with it, or both. Regardless of how perfectionism manifests in your life, we all know […]
By AACC, 2 months ago
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Understanding the Basics of Relationships
by Dan Seaborn There are a shocking number of different types of relationships when you stop and think about it: family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, classmates, parents of your kids’ friends, former spouses, business partners, and customers. And that’s not even an exhaustive list! Obviously, relationships differ and require varying levels of openness and vulnerability, but […]
By AACC, 3 months ago
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Four Keys to Building Friendship in Marriage
by Mitzi Brown, M.A., LMHC, LPC Most of us know what initially attracts us to someone—personality, appearance, reputation, etc. But friendship, more than any of those qualities, may be one of the most important aspects of marriage. I know this was the case with my marriage. Friendship served us well over our many years […]