Love in the Midst of Hatred

by | Oct 11, 2017 | Weekly Devotionals

You wake up – it’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you finally got that much-needed rest. Everything is going well – until you turn on the news. Suddenly, the good feeling is gone, replaced by the painful surge of emotions that only the...

Love in the Midst of Hatred

by | Oct 11, 2017 | Weekly Devotionals

You wake up – it’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you finally got that much-needed rest. Everything is going well – until you turn on the news. Suddenly, the good feeling is gone, replaced by the painful surge of emotions that only the...

Boundaries: Intimacy is Not a Luxury

by | Sep 28, 2017 | Recent Research

John Townsend, Ph.D. and Henry Cloud, Ph.D.     Intimacy Is Not a Luxury, but a Necessity God created us to need a close and intimate relationship not only with himself but also with others. Relationships are the fuel of life. They provide us with...

Intimacy Is Not a Luxury, but a Necessity

by | Sep 28, 2017 | Books, Recent Research

Henry Cloud, Ph.D., and John Townsend, Ph.D. God created us to need a close and intimate relationship not only with himself but also with others. Relationships are the fuel of life. They provide us with acceptance, encouragement, empathy, wisdom, and a host of other...

The Beauty of Silent Support

by | Sep 26, 2017 | Grief / Bereavement

Sara Newhard, M.A. “Sitting shiva” is a profound Jewish custom where loved ones come together and sit with a family member or friend in their grief. They literally sit and grieve together. This practice encourages the community to go to the mourner as soon as news of...

The Beauty of Silent Support

by | Sep 25, 2017 | Recent Research

    Sara Newhard, M.A.   “Sitting shiva” is a profound Jewish custom where loved ones come together and sit with a family member or friend in their grief. They literally sit and grieve together. This practice encourages the community to go to the...

Where is God in the Midst of an Eating Disorder?

by | Sep 21, 2017 | Recent Research

Sara Newhard, M.A. Want to hear more from Sara? She will be presenting at the 2017 AACC “Break Every Chain” World Conference, which will be held September 27-30 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. Come hear Sara and hundreds of others at the...

Becoming Resilient

by | Sep 17, 2017 | Recent Research

  Excerpted with permission from from Becoming Resilient (2017) by Donna Gibbs, LPCS, BCPCC, NCC   “Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and remove your caps for the singing of the National Anthem.” We’ve all heard this announcement at a ballgame or...