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Brains, Addiction, and Conversion
Tim Jennings, M.D. Originally posted 3/19/15 Don’t miss Dr. Jennings speaking at the AACC Fall CMHC summit in Naperville IL, Nov. 3-5 2016! Click Here for More Information! Recently I received the following question: If there are pathways in our nervous system laid down with addiction, are they destroyed at conversion, or as we […]
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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Why I Returned to Counseling
Joy Beth Smith My first day in counseling I plopped on the couch and told a spunky looking 30-something my whole spiel: how my adolescence as a series of traumatic transitions, how I struggled with suicidal thoughts and depression as young as ten, and how negative self-esteem plagued my middle and high school years. […]
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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Depression: Past and Present Relationships
Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. Depression can come when we feel bound to repeat the negative patterns of our past. Through an honest evaluation of our past and present relationships, we come to understand who we are and what we bring to each of our relationships. As you review past relationships, take some time to examine your […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
Letting Go of My Dreams
Julie Woodley, M.A. That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. And Jacob replied, “Here I am.” (Genesis 46:3) Webster’s definition of dreams: “a series of thoughts, visions, or feelings that happen during sleep; an idea […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Overcoming Thoughts of Spiritual Betrayal
Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. If you have faith in God, depression can be similar to a betrayal by him. After all, you have trusted him to care for you, yet you are still depressed. You may have heard from your childhood that, as a Christian, you were to experience and exhibit joy, peace, patience—all the fruit […]
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 […]