Weekly Devotionals
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Happy Holidays? Handling Conflict This Holiday Season
by Dan Seaborn We’re finally in the middle of the holiday season. Many of us, myself included, look forward to this time of year with great anticipation. That’s because I–and probably you–love holidays centered around faith and family. The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is always the busiest season for counseling and coaching appointments […]
By AACC, 2 weeks ago
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A Survey of Seeking the Will of God in Decisions
by AACC Staff At the heart of many counseling issues is a decision to be made. Decision-making can be easy and passive or difficult and painstaking. The will of God in our decisions is the same way: we know that it’s not God’s will for us to lie or steal, but discerning the will of […]
By AACC, 3 weeks ago
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Helping Clients Release Anger and Find Peace
by AACC Staff Anger—it’s a powerful, often misunderstood emotion. While anger itself isn’t always a sin, it’s easy for it to take root and cause damage, both inwardly and in our relationships with others. Scripture calls us to handle anger wisely. In James 1:19, we’re reminded, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak […]
By AACC, 1 month ago
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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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 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. […]