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A Tribute to Dr. Larry Crabb: From Waiting for Heaven to Fully Alive!
A Tribute to Dr. Larry Crabb: From Waiting for Heaven to Fully Alive! by Jim Cress, M.A. Larry Crabb has been waiting to close on his earthly house, and move into his all new heavenly home for many years now. On Sunday morning, February 28, 2021 Larry walked through the celestial door God had opened and […]
By AACC, 3 years ago
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Research on the Efficacy of Christian Counseling
Research on the Efficacy of Christian Counseling by Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Ph.D. As a Christian counselor, I want to believe that treating my patients Christianly makes a difference relative to treating them as I might in a strictly secular counseling environment. It feels wonderful when I connect and patients leap forward in their mental health […]
By AACC, 3 years ago
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Becoming Who You Want To Be: How to Reclaim Physical, Spiritual, Mental, and Emotional Health
Becoming Who You Want To Be: How to Reclaim Physical, Spiritual, Mental, and Emotional Health by Nelson Searcy, M.DIV., D.LITT How do you feel today? Do you feel healthy? Strong and energetic? How are you doing spiritually? Are you walking in a deep relationship with God? How are you emotionally and mentally? Are you living the […]
By AACC, 4 years ago
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Never Alone… an Audience of One: Practicing God’s Presence and Power
Never Alone… an Audience of One: Practicing God’s Presence and Power by Ian Jones, Ph.D., Ph.D. An Epidemic of Social Isolation and Loneliness Isolation and loneliness are harmful to your health. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reports that 20% of Americans feel socially […]
By AACC, 4 years ago
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Moving From Stress to Gratitude in the Covid-19 Era by Meditating on the Psalms
Moving From Stress to Gratitude in the Covid-19 Era by Meditating on the Psalms by Joshua Knabb, PSY.D., ABPP For the last several months, much of the world has been living in a season of uncertainty, filled with stress, anxiety, isolation, ambiguity, and unpredictability. In fact, there seems to be no real indication that the instability […]
By AACC, 4 years ago
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Leading Others Through Seasons of Fear
Leading Others Through Seasons of Fear by W. Jesse Gill, Psy.D Leading Others Through Seasons of Fear God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Tim 1:7 (NKJV) A. Fear Basics What is fear? A survival response called the Fight or ______ Response. […]
By AACC, 4 years ago
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The Loneliness Epidemic: Research, Influence and It’s Effect on Everyone
The Loneliness Epidemic: Research, Influence and It’s Effect on Everyone by Mark Mayfield, Ph.D. I could see their lips moving, but the words were muffled. I leaned in, trying harder to hear what they were saying, even though I knew exactly what was being said. It felt like I was in one of those out-of-body experiences […]
By AACC, 4 years ago
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Social Distancing, Isolation, and How to Stay Healthy
Social Distancing, Isolation, and How to Stay Healthy by Chris Cambas, M.A., LMFT We are in unprecedented times with the outbreak of COVID-19, which has made it incredibly difficult for many to be alone. Many of us are working from home and keeping ourselves isolated to avoid becoming infected or potentially spreading the virus. However, […]
By AACC, 4 years ago
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Metaphors in Christian Counseling: Helping Clients Succeed
Metaphors in Christian Counseling: Helping Clients Succeed Counseling work is accomplished through conversations, so much so that many people refer to it as “Talk Therapy.” As clients talk, you may notice that they use similes, metaphors, and analogies when they are trying to convey their perceptions about their situation and make sense of reality. Perhaps […]
By AACC, 4 years ago
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Hold on Tight! The Neurochemistry of Infatuation and Lifelong Love
Hold on Tight! The Neurochemistry of Infatuation and Lifelong Love by W. Jesse Gill, Psy.D. Do you remember your early days of falling in love with your spouse? With a flushed face, beating heart, and a mind that could not stop thinking of your beloved, you were drawn to him or her. You may have felt […]