Eric Scalise, Ph.D.
Substance use disorders, along with behavioral and process addictions, are at near epidemic levels in the United States. This session unpacks the fundamental dynamics of addiction including unmet needs, categories of addiction, classes of drugs and chemicals, neurobiology, stages of addiction and common factors. The recovery and restoration process is also explored from a biblical perspective.
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How Couples Lose at Love: Disaffectio...
Tim Clinton, Ed.D.
All marriages will go through times of disaffection when spouses may feel distant from one another. The problems themselves may not be the real issue, but how they are attended to often determines the future health of the marital relationship. This session discusses the Cycle... -
Hope-focused Marriage Counseling
When a marriage is in crisis, sometimes it becomes difficult to have any confidence things will ever get better. Some couples feel so hopeless they conclude there are no real solutions except divorce… giving up when the marriage could be saved. This session helps lead troubled and frustrated coup...
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Divorce Recovery: Starting Over Again
Tom Whiteman, Ph.D.
The United States still has one of the highest divorce rates in the industrialized world, impacting marriages both inside and outside the Church. The effects on family members, friends and finances can last a lifetime. This session addresses the pain of divorce, how to compa...
