When God’s Best Looks Different
Finding Identity, Acceptance, and Purpose in Seasons of Singleness and Companionship
Kathy Koch, Ph.D.
Thursday, February 11, 2027
6:00 – 8:30 PM ET
Level: TBA
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Continuing Education
Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop:
Live: TBD
On Demand: Approved for 2 NBCC and IBCC Credits*
Summary
What happens when the life you imagined isn’t the life God has given you? For those navigating a season of singleness, the tension between deeply held dreams and present realities can challenge their identity and trust in God’s goodness. This two-hour seminar explores how individuals can embrace God’s best today while preparing for the tomorrow He is calling them toward. Drawing on Dr. Kathy’s Five Core Needs, participants will examine how unmet expectations and unfulfilled desires can shape their understanding of themselves, their relationships, and God. Through biblical reflection and practical application, participants will explore the difficult but freeing process of allowing a dream to die without abandoning hope. The seminar will also introduce the Change Prayer as a framework for developing self-acceptance, surrendering what cannot be controlled and courageously engaging what can be changed. Rather than treating singleness as a season to endure until something better arrives, or looking at companionship as fulfillment when it can expose greater voids, this seminar equips participants and those who counsel them to recognize God’s presence, provision, and purpose in the life they are living right now.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify how the Five Core Needs of security, identity, belonging, purpose, and competence influence self-worth, emotional well-being, and relational expectations during seasons of singleness.
- Examine the psychological and spiritual processes involved in grieving unrealized dreams, surrendering unmet expectations, and developing trust in God’s provision and purpose amid uncertainty.
- Apply biblical principles of self-acceptance and the Change Prayer to help individuals distinguish between circumstances they can change and those they must accept, fostering emotional resilience, personal growth, and purposeful Christian living.
Continuing Education Statement
Live: TBD
The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due to good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements. Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required Continuing Education hours. *For Professionals needing Live CE Credits, Webinars Must be watched live. Webinars will remain Live until 12 am ET.
Psychologists
- The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AACC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Licensed Mental Health Professionals
- The AACC is approved in multiple states to give Continuing Education to licensed mental health professionals. When requesting CEs, please indicate in which state you are licensed in on the Continuing Education Form. If this is not indicated, you may receive the wrong CE certificate for your state.
- The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), #1400, is approved as a provider for social work Continuing Education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. ASWB Approval Period: (09/06/2023 to 09/06/2026). Licensed social workers should contact their individual regulatory boards to review current Continuing Education requirements for licensure renewal. Any presentation that is less than 50 minutes in duration is not approved by the ASWB for Continuing Education credits.
American Association of Christian Counselors has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7543. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Association of Christian Counselors is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
On-Demand: NBCC & IBCC
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Presenters
Dr. Kathy Koch is the founder and president of Celebrate Kids, Inc., a Christian ministry dedicated to equipping parents, educators, and ministry leaders to understand, love, and disciple children according to God’s design. A speaker, author, and advocate for biblical parenting, Dr. Kathy has spent more than 35 years helping families build stronger relationships and raise children with confidence, character, and faith. As a “forever single,” Dr. Kathy has experienced God’s unique calling and provision in her own life, equipping her to establish and lead a thriving parenting ministry without being a parent herself. Her life and ministry testify to the truth that God’s calling is not limited by marital status and that a life surrendered to Him can be deeply purposeful, fruitful, and fulfilling.Pastoral Care and Ministry, from the American Association of Christian Counselors.
