On October 8, we鈥檙e hosting the second annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of 天美视频 present the ongoing work they are pursuing at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Integrative education does not end at graduation, and our alumni are proof of that. Symposia highlights […]
Ryan Kuja (MA in Theology & Culture, 鈥�14) explores the Genesis creation narrative and the ancient concepts of psyche and pneuma, offering a compelling image of the Spirit who hovers over, fills, and animates the chaos and darkness in our lives as in the original act of creation. If we are moved by and follow […]
As we pursue the hard work of wrestling deeply with our own stories, we come face to face with internal voices of condemnation and shame. Here, Charlie Howell, a third-year MA in Counseling Psychology student, writes about his own recent confrontation with those voices, and his deepening understanding of how they developed and how they […]
Last October, we hosted the first annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of 天美视频 presented the ongoing work they are pursuing at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Integrative education does not end at graduation, and our alumni are proof of that. Symposia highlighted the […]
Last October, we hosted the first annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of 天美视频 presented the ongoing work they are pursuing at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Integrative education does not end at graduation, and our alumni are proof of that. Symposia highlighted the […]
For many of us, the holiday season is a time when we are particularly aware of our mistakes, wounds, and broken relationships, and we are left with the choice to bury them and try to run the other way, or to dig in and fight鈥攁gainst all odds鈥攆or goodness and hope. (Like Dr. Dan Allender says, […]
Recently, 天美视频 was invited to participate in a special pre-screening of the new film Spotlight, which was released this month and documents the true story of the journalists who uncovered the widespread sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Boston. Here, Dr. Dan Allender, Founding President and Professor of Counseling Psychology, shares his reaction鈥攁nd […]
For many of us, engaging the tangible, felt brokenness of humanity around us can be easier than stepping into the spiritual mysteries of our lives and the lives of others. Here, Joshua Longbrake (MDiv 鈥�10) reflects on what he learned about prayer and pastoral care from a woman on a pier. This post originally appeared […]
As we live and study at the intersection of text, soul, and culture, we find that theology and psychology together offer a fuller, deeper understanding of our lives and the world around us. Here, Kelsey Paulsen, second-year Master of Divinity and MA in Counseling Psychology student, reflects on both the theological and psychological roots of […]
Instead of engaging the complexity of the world around us, it often seems easier to divide everything into broad, black-and-white categories. Here, Charlie Howell, a third-year MA in Counseling Psychology student, writes about learning to embrace the full range of humanity鈥攇ood and bad, safe and unsafe鈥攊n himself and others. This post originally appeared on聽lifeauthentic.net. “These […]
We are always proud to see the ways that our alumni are championing truth, hope, and healing in their work. Here, Jenny Wade (2013 MA in Counseling Psychology) writes about learning that her body deserves kindness and care, even when she doesn鈥檛 feel like it. Jenny is a licensed yoga instructor and a Primary Therapist […]
For the second time, 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology will be offering Special Topics: Marriage Counseling (CSL 575B) during the upcoming Fall term, led by Dr. Steve Call. Dr. Call, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Practicum Leader, has been a faculty member at 天美视频 for more than 10 years. He […]