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Light it Up Blue: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. Stephanie Holmes, M.A. What do music composers Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, artists Michelangelo and Vincent van Gogh, physicists Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci, President Thomas Jefferson, and Microsoft Founder Bill Gates have in common? All are known or suspected of fitting somewhere on […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Days of Doubt
Danielle Roberts, B.S. Excerpted with permission from Created for This, As entrepreneurs, we, and I mean all of us, often face feelings self-doubt in our work, and in our calling to do our jobs. So what are you saying about your business and your calling, and what is God saying as a response? Are […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Rational or Irrational?
Amanda Giordano, Ph.D. What type of beliefs characterize your life? Are you driven by what is rational, or what is irrational? Albert Ellis, the father of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) made a distinction between rational and irrational beliefs. According to Ellis, irrational beliefs are dogmatic demands on the self, world, or others, while […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Depression: What It Is and How To Help
Excerpted with Permission from The Quick Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling by Tim Clinton and Ron Hawkins, pages 73-79 DEPRESSION Finding the way out of the black pit of despair can sometimes be extremely difficult. It is an experience that leaves the individual exhausted, unmotivated, and in deep, hopeless despair. There seems to be […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Jesus and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Joshua Straub, Ph.D. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. As a parent, I believe racial reconciliation begins in the home. I’m primarily responsible for how my children view, and subsequently treat, others. The process of learning how to treat others begins […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Throwback Thursday: Should I Tell My Child They Are On the Spectrum?
Stephanie C. Holmes, M.A., BCCC Certified Autism Specialist Originally posted 4/3/13 One in 50. That’s the newly-released estimate of school-aged children who are on the Autism Spectrum. With World Autism Awareness Day this month, we’re excited to feature Certified Autism Specialist and therapist Stephanie Holmes. If you work with special needs children […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Shrinking the Integrity Gap: 6 Ways to Help the Helpers
Terra A. Mattson, M.A., LPC, LMFT, Living Wholehearted After a full day of seeing clients, I am left with one of two feelings: incredible hope or incredible sadness. Once in a while you might find me ranting in anger about the hardships of this world or singing God’s praises as I get to witness His […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Created for Covering: How to Restore the Covering
Robert Shaw, D.Min. Excerpted with permission from Created for Covering: Understanding the Concept of Safety and Covering in Relationships for Men and Women. God’s design has no flaws. Adam’s behavior caused an opening in the “hedge”, and sin and evil influence walked right on in to harass relationships and the family. The […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Smart Stepfamilies: What to Do When the Other Home is Leading Kids Away From Christ
Ron Deal, M.A. When parents are split between two homes, what can the Christian parent do if the other home is leading their children away from Christ (or if an extended family member is doing so)? One challenge of faith training has always been how to minimize the world’s influence upon our children. When […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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How do you Learn About People's Cultures? Start by Becoming Aware of Your Own Culture
Mark Crear, Ph.D. It may seem odd that in order to learn about people in other cultures, we start by becoming more aware of our own culture. But we believe this is true. Why? If you haven’t had a chance to understand how your culture has affected you first hand, it’s more difficult to […]