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Time to Step Off The Wheel
Sara Newhard, M.A. “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Thin Places and Interior Spaces
Dr. Margaret Nagib, Psy.D. Originally Posted 10/29/15 Don’t miss Dr. Nagib speaking at the AACC Fall CMHC summit in Naperville IL, Nov. 3-5 2016! Click Here for More Information! There is a Celtic saying that heaven and earth are only three feet apart, but in the thin places that distance is even smaller. The ancient […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Why Authentic Living is The Perfect Place To Thrive
Lisa Murray, M.A. My daddy used to tell me that a man’s word was his bond, that when you committed to something, you followed through, no matter what. It was your character, your reputation. These things don’t seem to matter much anymore, but if we want to thrive in our lives and relationships, […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Helping the Family of an Addict: Lessons from the Prodigal Son
David Stoop, Ph.D. Originally Posted 10/15/13 Don’t miss Dr. Stoop speaking at the AACC Fall CMHC summit in Naperville IL, Nov. 3-5 2016! Click Here for More Information! I was meditating on the parable of the Prodigal recently. It’s such a familiar passage in Luke 15 that I wondered what God would show me […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Mental Health and the Church
Mikel Kelly, M.A. Someone once said that “necessity is the mother of invention.” What this proverb tells us is that when something is not working ― it needs to be changed. Such is the impetus of all movements both spiritual and political. Early in our nation’s history, our founding fathers concluded the same thing about […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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The Gift of Healthy Anger
Gary Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D. Don’t miss Dr. Oliver speaking at the AACC Fall CMHC Summit in Naperville IL, Nov. 3-5 2016! Click Here for More Information! What do you think of when you hear the word anger? Whenever I ask for a word association to anger the responses are invariably 99% negative. Why […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Untying the Knots
John Trent, Ph.D. Don’t miss Dr. Trent speaking at the AACC Fall CMHC summit in Naperville IL, Nov. 3-5 2016! Click Here for More Information! Several years ago, a pastor friend recounted to me a pivotal time in his relationships with his wife and children. He was the senior (and only) full-time pastor […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Activating Faith to Fuel Healing from Food Addiction
Rhona Epstein, Psy.D. Debbie, 29, came to me for help overcoming food addiction. Eager to do the work of recovery, she called ahead of our appointment to let me know she was already looking into food plans and ready to sort out why she reached for snacks and sweets rather than into her spirit to […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Finding the Courage to Recover in Depression
Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. When a person is depressed, there are emotional roots of anger, fear, and guilt that anchor depression into a person’s thinking. These roots must be uncovered, understood, and addressed in a positive, healing way. This is not a quick process. It requires time, patience, and no small amount of courage. Courage […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Four Key Elements To Discovering Your Purpose
Lisa Murray, M.A. Four Key Elements To Discovering Your Purpose And how to make the days ahead the most meaningful ever Delores had always been a vibrant, passionate woman. She had been active in her church, taught Bible studies for more years than she could remember, and routinely invested herself in the lives of the […]