In this podcast, Dr. Skinner is joined by Dr. Tim Murphy again to discuss nuances revolving around the challenges of professional counseling from a Christian perspective in today's culture. He also expands on his time in the US Congress.

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Dr. Skinner is joined by John to discuss how God worked all things for good in his life when it all seemed to be falling apart. When a marriage gets difficult, even leading to separation, good Christian counsel can provide guidance that allows God to do a work that brings a marriage back together and builds a stronger bond. In the words of John, "When God is first in your life, your marriage can prosper."  Hear his story about God's work in his life and marriage.

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Christian Counseling Associates (one of the Center's ministry partners) featured our Executive Director, Dr. D. Merle Skinner, on their podcast, titled "Christian Education is Back."

Christian education is a very important conversation for us to have as Christian schools are places where kids can be surrounded by traditional values, truth, and the space they need to simply just be a child, so the podcast does cover a lot about the topic of Christian education, BUT it is jam packed with a lot of great content and covers much more than just a conversation about Christian education. In this podcast you'll hear Dr. Skinner & Dr. Rich Hoffman discuss things like....

• public school, christian/private education, and current trends seen in schools that kids are facing
• current political and legislative happenings surrounding Christian education and school choice
• the importance of worldview
• mental health crisis
• Christian counseling, current trends seen in this field, and how this relates to students today

 

You can find the podcast on youtube or podomatic.

 

According to research conducted by Barna across 25 countries, 40% of adults ages 18-35 struggle with anxiety, loneliness, and isolation. Many of these young people who are plagued by mental health concerns sit in our pews at church every weekend. 

Nevertheless, many Christians, including some influential pastors, are not only suspicious of mental health interventions such as medication and therapy, but actively campaign against them. Read More

Having good rapport with a therapist is the most important factor in determining the outcome of therapy. The therapist should have formal training and certification and be licensed in your state. In general, the therapist should be able to describe the merits and drawbacks of different types of treatment, including ones he or she doesn’t offer. The therapist should also let you know how he or she will monitor your progress. Continue reading to find out what questions you should ask as you consider working with a therapist....Read More