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At my mother鈥檚 80th birthday, we gathered on Whidbey Island to celebrate. At least, that鈥檚 what I thought. In the true nature of families, however, my mother had an agenda. My father was 82 and starting the long journey of dementia that would lead to Alzheimer鈥檚. On that perfect summer鈥檚 day, there he was standing […]

The woman who anoints Jesus鈥� feet is a familiar story that appears in each of the four gospels. However, as I read it this year, in the midst of deep political and social unrest, it occupied my imagination in a new way and left me curious about the psychological and theological implications of a universal human emotion: disgust. Do we really see one another?

Today on episode 9 of the Listening in Place Project, Cassie Carroll (Master of Divinity, 鈥�16) is in Redondo Beach, California talking with Jessika Perez about Hatchery and the power of eating around the table with others.

“A prophet will raise up a voice that speaks a truth to power in order to bring about change. 天美视频 is committed to forming pastors, chaplains, and leaders to be prophets for the revolution.”

鈥� Dr. Angela Parker, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

Dr. Roy Barsness, Professor of Counseling Psychology, has released a new book, Core Competencies of Relational Psychoanalysis: A Guide to Practice, Study, and Research. Inspired and challenged by his students, Dr. Barsness embarked on a significant qualitative research project with the aim of demystifying the what and the how of relational psychotherapy.

One month into the academic year, we took time to check in with a few students from each cohort 鈥� to see how the student body is processing at different parts of the lifecycle. We invite you to read students’ reflections here.

Heather Stringer (MA in Counseling Psychology 鈥�10) is a mental health therapist with a BFA in painting. In this presentation from Symposia 2016, Heather illustrates the need for developing creative rituals around that which we see as sacred and set apart

In times such as these, to believe in a good God can be a hard thing to 鈥渄o.鈥� It鈥檚 easy to fall back on nihilistic, cynical thinking when we are faced with the seemingly hopeless condition of the world. Sometimes life can be so full of hardship and disappointment that it influences the way we find ourselves believing.

The Board of Trustees of 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Craig Detweiler as the school鈥檚 third president. Dr. Detweiler will succeed Dr. Keith R. Anderson on January 1, 2018.聽In April Keith announced his plan to retire after 12 years as Dean/President effective October 2017.

Here, several contributors to The Other Journal gather around a meal to talk about how theology can help us better understand and shape our environmental responsibilities and concerns. This conversation was hosted and curated by Tom Ryan, Master of Divinity ’07 and Executive Editor at The Other Journal.

Dr. Dan Allender and a team from The Allender Center at 天美视频 spent last weekend partnering with Ecclesia church in Houston. They spent time speaking and ministering to individuals who had experienced many levels of trauma during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Here, Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton (MDiv ’10) share a message with the Ecclesia community entitled “A Path Through the Waters,” based on Psalm 77.

Erin (MA in Counseling Psychology 鈥�09) and Stephen Mitchell, along with their two boys, live in Denver, CO, where they work as therapists in private practice. In this presentation from Symposia 2016, Erin and Stephen joined our community via live stream to reflect on their personal story of miscarriage.