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WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
Don’t Miss This Christmas
Tim Clinton, Ed.D. “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
Wise Men Still Seek Him
Tim Clinton, Ed.D. “If you’re sincerely seeking God, God will make His existence evident to you.” -William Lane Craig A manger. The baby Jesus. Mary. Joseph. A star. No Christmas play would be complete without the three wise men. Matthew records the amazing story of the “Magi” who “after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Integrating Spirituality into Therapy
Stephen Wright, M.A., LCPC, RDDP There have been numerous studies validating the positive impact spirituality has on mental health and well-being (Brown, Carney, Parrish, & Klem, 2013; Galanter, Dermatis, Post, & Sampson, 2013; Starnino & Canda, 2014). Spirituality has been shown to both insulate against the development of mental illness as well as […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Weathering the Storm: Guiding Parenting During Divorce
John T. Chirban, Ph.D., Th.D. Divorce counseling reveals a range of intense emotions that patients endure, from ultimate rejection by one’s spouse to the utter fear and terror of losing one’s children. In the counseling process, we can witness feelings, thoughts, and reports of actions for which we feel caught off guard and which we […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Help for the Holidays: 7 Ways to Keep Food Addicts in Recovery
Rhona Epstein, Psy.D., C.A.C. For clients with food issues and eating addictions, the holidays can be far from sweet. There’s serious risk of relapsing into a mad cycle of binges with all the visions of candy canes and Christmas hams, constant songs and jingles about food, and tempting sweets and excess at every turn. Add […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
The Case for Faith: Celebrating Hope in Mental Health Care
Tim Clinton, Ed.D., and Eric Scalise, Ph.D. Spirituality is mysterious, but real. It has offered countless millions a place of refuge, solace, comfort, hope and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning—especially in times of tragedy or crisis where grief and despair crouch at the doorstep of the soul seeking to rob a […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Mental Illness Says You're Alone: Don't Believe It.
Amy Simpson, M.B.A. Re-blogged with permission from amysimpsononline.com I saw it again just the other day: redemption in action, changing the lives of people affected by mental illness. Another reminder that none of us is alone. This month I was privileged to travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania (a lovely town, by the way), to join in […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Godly Sorrow or Regret?
Steve Wright, MA, LCPC, RDDP Therapist, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center “I feel like such a horrible person,” the woman sitting across from me intoned with deep despair. She had been recounting all of the things she had done wrong and all of the people she had hurt while she was in her addiction. “I […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Keys to a Successful Autistic/Neurotypical Marriage
Stephanie C. Holmes, M.A. with Ron Sandison, M.Div. An interview by Stephanie C. Holmes, MA Certified Autism Specialist with Ron Sandison, M. Div Because of confidentiality, I cannot share stories and struggles related to me by clients, but I am a recent acquaintance of Ron Sandison. Ron is an author and person […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Give Thanks…Always
Steve Wright, M.A. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19, NIV Several years ago I went skiing with a friend. It was a beautiful day, not too cold and lots of sunshine. I was hopeful I could master this sport because […]