February 2017
RECENT RESEARCH
Rules for Parents during Play Time: A Case for Filial Play Therapy
Brittney S. George, M.A. The Association for Play Therapy recently celebrated its annual International Play Therapy Week. A time used to educate and advocate on both local and global scales, the APT took care to put out videos, hold trainings, and fill various social media outlets about the often overlooked evidence-based practice. It is a […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Where Are You?
Robert Shaw, D.Min. Excerpted with permission from Created for Significance: Discovering Who Defines Us and How We Obtain our Significance. I believe that there are essentially six core longings: love, safety, understanding, belonging, purpose, and significance. Regardless of culture, ethnicity, age, or gender, these core longings exist in every human spirit. […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Only 51 Weeks to Go!
Jared Pingleton, Psy.D. Probably by now the flowers have faded, the chocolate has been eaten, and the cards have been discarded. Once again, our attentions are understandably focused back on the regular routines and responsibilities of life. Valentine’s Day may be a nice, lingering memory, but we still need to love and be loved […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Forgiveness
Sarah Newhard, LCPC, LMFT. “If God forgives us we must forgive ourselves otherwise it’s like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him.” Although C.S. Lewis penned this truth over half a century ago (found in “The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis”), the message of self grace, trust, and forgiveness still wars against […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Are You An Ambassador?
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. Not that long ago, I was sorting through a drawer full of odds and ends—items long forgotten—and a small clasped envelope drew my attention. When I opened it up, a flood of memories swept over me. The envelope contained all of my father’s passports. He was a diplomat with the U.S. […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
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Three Keys to Leading and Influencing Others from your Strengths
John Trent, Ph.D. I have a good friend who is a businessman and an avid golfer. Several years ago, on an international business trip, he was invited to play on the King of Morocco’s personal golf course—fittingly called “The King’s Course.” He got up to the first tee, which was a dogleg right. […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
The Best Valentine’s Present Ever!
Jared Pingleton, Psy.D. Today is about romance, hearts, flowers, cards, candy and wonderful fond, fuzzy feelings. But what happens tomorrow? See, the truth is that mature love is not based on feelings, fancy, or fickleness. Warm and fuzzy feelings are the result, not the cause, of love. Unfortunately, Hollywood and Hallmark have taught us […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Rhona Epstein, Psy.D., C.A.C. “Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places…” -Johnny Lee When Valentine’s Day rolls around, I find myself returning to my favorite chick flicks. One such movie is What Women Want; I find so powerful that scene where Nick Marshall (played by Mel Gibson) struggles with his feelings […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
What's in a Name?
Robert Shaw, D.Min. Excerpted with permission from Created for Significance: Discovering Who Defines Us and How We Obtain our Significance. Names today, especially exotic names, have become very trendy. Many of these names are given because of their meanings. Exotic names also are given to gain the spotlight, often especially for […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Why Gratitude Should Be a Gift in Every Season of Your Life
Lisa Murray, M.A. Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. -Henry Ward Beecher The fact that we had made it meant so much. Our first Thanksgiving together was a miracle of sorts. This fragile, blended family had endured so much in such a short amount of time, many could have […]