The early bird rate of $300 for the Pastoral Care Specialist Training Program ends on January 1st, 2021. Learn more and apply at: https://www.arizonachristiancounseling.com/pastoral-care-specialist.html

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This episode features an interview with Aaron Pawelek, who is a pastoral counselor and Chair of the Pastoral Care Specialist Training Program, a new curriculum developed by ACPE. The 48-hour program focuses on providing the knowledge and skills pastors and leaders in churches and faith communities need to help others effectively, ethically, and safely. Learn more about the Pastoral Care Specialist program here: https://www.arizonachristiancounseling.com/pastoral-care-specialist.html

Pastoral Care Specialist

Since the pandemic began, one-third of Americans are now suffering from anxiety, stress, and/or depression. In this episode, we discuss practical ways to implement self-care to better our mental health and spiritual life. Faithful Counseling provides confidential one-on-one counseling with Christian licensed therapists. Get 10% off your first month: http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/acc This is an affiliate link — when you click the link and make a purchase, we earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Self-Care in the Age of COVID

The Biblical Counseling Master Course,™ our flagship 6-hour video course in biblical counseling, will be closing to new students this Wednesday, September 9th, 2020. You (or a friend) still have the chance to enroll for only $59. Will I still have access after Wednesday? YES. All students currently enrolled by Wednesday will still have lifetime access. After Wednesday, NO NEW STUDENTS will be able to enroll. Why is it closing to new students? The course is currently being updated with new research and materials and will be broken into 4-5 smaller courses that will individually sell for much higher. These courses will create a larger curriculum that will lead to a future certification program for Christian pastoral counselors, lay counselors, and professional counselors. Will the course still be applicable toward future certification? YES. All students who are enrolled in the Biblical Counseling Master Course™ and complete it will be grandfathered into the new program and will be eligible for the certification program when it launches in 2021. Additional courses (to be announced) may also be required, but 6 hours of credit from the course will be applied. If you still haven't enrolled, now is the time to do so. If you are already enrolled, send this email to a friend or colleague you know that might be interested. LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL WILL BE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH! ENROLL NOW: https://biblicalcounselingcourses.com/p/biblical-counseling

Get Trained in Biblical Counseling

In this episode, Tres talks with Pastor Gina Pollard from City Square Church in Phoenix, Arizona on the topic of building healthy community. We focus on this topic as it relates to the local church from a scriptural perspective as well as insights from family systems theory.

Building Healthy Community

In this episode, we discuss how grace not only saves the Christian, but allows them to grow as believers. Many struggle with legalism and works righteousness which can stall growth spiritually and even emotionally. We discuss how to press into God's grace so you can find hope and healing.

Living by Grace

On this episode, we interview Brooks Gibson, a pastoral counselor with Arizona Christian Counseling. We discuss personality disorders, with an emphasis on Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and approach the subject from a Christian perspective.

Can a Narcissist Change?

In this special episode, we share a free audio course on finding hope for anxiety and depression. In years past, this course was a paid resource, but in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has now been made available for free to our listeners. Download the notes and worksheets on our website.

Happy Again: Freedom from Anxiety and Depression

This special episode was produced in response to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. Here we talk about finding hope during difficult times by putting our trust in God, embracing wisdom for ourselves, and compassion for others. Learn more about The Serenity Project: https://www.arizonachristiancounseling.com/covid19

Hope for Difficult Times

In this episode, we interview Dr. Abigail Atkins, a licensed psychologist who works with children and parents, primarily through play therapy. We discuss ways to discipline and guide children that are more effective, emphasizing the benefits of positive reinforcement. 

Children in Play Therapy

What exactly is revival? We discuss revival, salvation, sanctification, and the Holy Spirit with audio clips from a famous revival that happened at Asbury College in 1970. Faithful Counseling (10% off your first month): https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/acc

Revival

This episode is a followup to a previous episode on dating. We discuss how to approach dating with wisdom and the use of boundaries. We also discuss how to respond when you are no longer interested in seeing someone. Listen to the previous episode on dating: https://www.arizonachristiancounseling.com/podcast/wisdom-for-dating Faithful Counseling (10% off your first month): https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/acc

More Wisdom for Dating

In this episode, we give a broad overview of depression from a Christian perspective. We discuss the physiological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of depression and ways to find hope. Resources Mentioned: -10 Days to Self Esteem by David Burns: https://amzn.to/2sEOkuA -Faithful Counseling (10% off your first month): https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/acc

Hope for Depression

It's hard enough going through a difficult season in your life, but worse when you feel like you can't afford the help you really need. Local churches may offer short term pastoral counseling, but some issues require more attention and expertise. We discuss a few options to consider if you need to find professional counseling that won't hit you too hard in the pocket book. Faithful Counseling provides online counseling with Christian licensed therapists. For 10% off your first month, visit here: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/acc

Finding Affordable Counseling

In this special episode, we discuss positive and supportive ways to respond when an LGBTQ loved one comes out to you (even if it's news that you may not understand or agree with). We talk about practical ways to show unconditional love rather than being reactive by diving into theological or political debates. Suggested Resources: -Freed Hearts Ministry: https://www.freedhearts.org -Church Clarity: https://www.churchclarity.org

How to Respond When Someone Comes Out

Tres Adames is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor and the Director of Arizona Christian Counseling in Phoenix, Arizona. Tres discusses topics on growing deeper spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally, and seeks to help others grow closer in their relationship with God and other people. Visit the website at: http://www.askachristiancounselor.net

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