American Association of Christian Counselors
American Association of Christian Counselors

The God-Shaped Brain

Tim Jennings, M.D. This week, we’re excited to feature a blog series by Dr. Tim Jennings, author of the newly-released title, The God-Shaped Brain: How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life. Whether you work in a clinical, pastoral, or lay care-giving setting, Dr. Jennings’ insights about spirituality and neurobiology have both personal and [...]

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Our Father Who Art in Heaven

Lea Carawan Executive Director, Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation “Fasting and prayer are religious exercises; the enjoining them, an act of discipline. Every religious society has a right to determine for itself, the time for these exercises, and the objects proper for them, according to their own particular tenets; and right can never be safer than in [...]

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When you pray…

Today, May 2, 2013, marks the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer. This day has profound significance for our country. We have an unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord’s healing and renewing power made manifest as we call on Americans to humbly come before His throne. To echo the words of Mary Washington, mother of our nation’s first president, we believe it is time to “Remember that God is our only sure trust.” The theme for 2013 is Pray for America, emphasizing the need for in...

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Recapturing the Power of Prayer

Laura Captari “We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act!” –Daniel 9:18-19 “The greatest tragedy in life is the prayers that go unanswered because they go unasked,” Mark Batterson points out. The average American Christian [...]

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A Systematic Process for Assessing Suicide Risk: The SAFE-T Method

Gary Sibcy II, Ph.D.  In light of  recent suicides in the news, including Rick and Kay Warren’s beloved son Matthew, it’s critical that Christian mental health professionals be equipped to assess and respond to suicide risk. Dr. Gary Sibcy offers a thorough overview of the SAFE-T Method. The last century has witnessed an explosion of [...]

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Today’s Teens: “I Feel Most Lonely When…”

Depression. Eating disorders. Addiction. Self harm. Suicide attempts. Today’s adolescents suffer from an aching loneliness that evidences itself in a number of mental health challenges. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a teen? If you work with adolescents and their families, it’s critical that you understand the sense of isolation so many teenagers face [...]

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April Showers…and Gratitude in Hardship

Dan Seaborn, M.A. April showers bring May flowers. Well, at least I’m hoping that’s true. Because here in Michigan, we’ve had a lot of rain showers lately. While it’s easy to appreciate how God created rain in order for plants to grow and birds to take a bath, it’s hard to be grateful when your [...]

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After a Crisis: Finding a New “Normal”

Dwight Bain, M.A. We are excited to feature a special blog series by Dwight Bain, Executive Director of the ICCA, giving you practical tips to share with clients and friends who may have been affected by the recent Boston Marathon bombings or the tragedy in West, Texas. Below is the third and final installment. How can [...]

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After a Crisis: Helping Kids Process Trauma

Dwight Bain, M.A. We are excited to feature a special blog series by Dwight Bain, Executive Director of the ICCA, giving you practical tips to share with clients and friends who may have been affected by the recent Boston Marathon bombings or the tragedy in West, Texas. Below is part 2…with more to come! How does [...]

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After a Crisis: What You Can Do to Help in Your Own Community

More than 23,000 people crossed the starting line of the Boston Marathon last Monday, and nearly 500,000 thronged the streets to cheer the runners on. Family members. Friends. Kids. Spouses. A terrorist attack was the furthest thing from their minds, but the effects were devastating. Runners from all 50 states and many countries around the [...]

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