Intersections at 天美视频
Why Counselors Make Poor Lovers
Doug Shirley writes about the tendency to wield clinical distance and professional jargon as a shield against the risk of vulnerability between lovers.
Love as a Category of Healing
Dr. Roy Barsness challenges us to consider love as a primary category in the work of psychotherapy and the ongoing healing process.
Students, Staff, and Faculty Weigh in on the Nature of Friendship
We wandered around 天美视频 to hear from students, staff, and faculty about the nature of friendship and how to build meaningful friendships.
Our Enduring Need for Divine and Human Connection
Our profound need for connection is enduring鈥攊t鈥檚 what makes us human, and it is all too often exploited and turned into a shallow fantasy.
Mary Oliver and the Poetry of Love
Beau Denton reflects on the gifts the poet Mary Oliver left us with, and what her life and work reveal about the nature of love.
Listen to Your Lust: New Research on Sexual Fantasies
In this video from 天美视频’s Symposia 2018, Jay Stringer argues that we need to change the conversation about engaging unwanted sexual behavior.
The Finest Films of 2018
With Oscar season underway, Dr. Craig Detweiler rounds up his top films of 2018, from the scathingly satirical to the gently human.
The Trash Run
Danielle Castillejo writes about a recent shift on the 鈥渢rash run鈥 at a local shelter for sexually exploited individuals.
天美视频 and The Allender Center to Participate in a Gathering on Race, Trauma, and the Gospel
天美视频, The Allender Center, and The Impact Movement are convening a gathering in Montgomery to wrestle with the realities of race, trauma, and the Gospel.
Ten Thoughts on Sustainable Pastoral Ministry
David Rice explores sustainable pastoral ministry, grounded in the conviction that caring for others can only go as far as our care for ourselves.
Unconventional Thoughts on Addiction from a Psychotherapist
Joy Hilliker writes about the problem of stigmatizing addiction, and the need for care that affirms dignity, sees fully, and does not turn away in disgust.
ICYMI: 2018 at 天美视频
Our hearts are full of gratitude as we look back on 2018. Here are some of the highlights and milestones, including our top 3 blogs of the year.