Together with Darby Strickland, discover what eating disorders communicate about the struggler, their suffering, & the Lord.Our eating habits are a window into our hearts. We will look at how we can help our counselees understand what their eating disorder is communicating about themselves, their suffering, and the Lord. Eating disorders are among the deadliest...
You're invited to grab a copy of the linked resource and engage in a rich discussion with Michael Gembola surrounding an important topic.Join Michael Gembola for a discussion of the book,Beyond the Clinical Hour: How Counselors Can Partner with the Church to Address the Mental Health CrisisCHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES BOOKSby James N. Sells,...
Come gain a deeper understanding of teens as embodied souls & learn practical tools to help them navigate the adolescent season well.The teenage years are chaotic developmentally, socially and sometimes even spiritually. Along with Julia Crickenberger, a counselor at Cedar Cove, participants will gain a deeper understanding of teens as embodied souls and seek to...
Identify shame, how to come alongside strugglers when shame seems entrenched & unrelenting, and how to point them to hope in Christ.As we walk with people who struggle and suffer, we inevitably encounter shame. One of the challenges we find is how stubborn shame can be in a person's life. How do we help when...
Eliza Huie unpacks three common causes of stress—fear, control, and temptation—and gives biblical direction on specific ways to respond .Join us as Eliza helps us navigate "I’m Stressed: A Path from Pressure to Peace"The pressures and demands of life can leave us overwhelmed, discouraged, or burned out. Stress affects all of life, including physical, relational,...
You're invited to grab a copy of the linked resource and engage in a rich discussion with Michael Gembola surrounding an important topic.Join Michael Gembola for a discussion of the...
Utilizing a Christian framework, this seminar will seek to address common sexual problems in marriage and offer practical tools to help.Many sexual problems are resolved as the relationship is strengthened, but not all. Sometimes this requires focused help, but it can be difficult to reach out for help for such personal challenges. Yet just as...
Learn how to thoughtfully understand highly emotional youth & gain practical ways to engage and help a child or teen grow in self-awareness.Join Blue Ridge Christian Counseling and Julie Lowe for a seminar on "Helping Kids with Big Feelings."Interacting with an emotional child or teen can feel both exhausting and disheartening. Adults often resort to...
This workshop will provide understanding, & consider how to help the depressed mother apply practical biblical wisdom to her everyday life.Workshop Description:When a mother is diagnosed with postpartum depression, we may feel ill-equipped to offer meaningful care in Christ. How can we compassionately counsel her through such a multi-faceted problem? In this workshop, we'll explore...