In summer, we often hope for rest and renewal. To help us
move in that direction this month, our focus is on self-care.
If our Lord withdrew when He needed to be alone or to drink
Living Water in the Father’s presence, then so should
we. If Jesus sought the comfort and support of special friends,
then we should do likewise. Rather than take our health and
well-being for granted, we need to treat it like the precious
gift that it is. Otherwise, we will be unable to love others
as we love ourselves.
Dr. Joe Verga
Executive Director, ACC |
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Giving Yourself Away
Women are often described
as nurturers, nest builders, and care givers. Christian
women, in particular, often see themselves as the “Marthas”
in their homes, extended families, neighborhoods and churches.
But what happened to Martha? Read
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Creativity and Self-Care
Often in the busy-ness of life, we are prone
to equate self-care with self-indulgence. As bearers of God’s
image, however, we are created and creative beings. Practicing
creativity reflects the Creator's hand in our lives. Read
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Friend of ACC — Bill Brown
Nearly 13 years ago, Bobbi Brown was asked
by one of her pastors to help with a project. That project
was a banquet to raise both awareness and funds for Associates
in Christian Counseling. As often happens, Bobbi recruited
her husband to help with the preparations for a very special
evening.Read
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| What's
Your Mental Health IQ?
1. T or F Work-related stress
can double a person’s risk of dying from heart disease.
2. T or F The number of hours a person works
causes more stress at work than the office environment.
3. T or F Workplace stress causes about
1 million US employees to miss work each day.
For the answers, click
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from Modern Man in Search of a Soul
by Carl G. Jung
What I do unto the least of my brethren,
that I do unto Christ.
But what if I should discover that the least amongst them
all,
the poorest of all the beggers,
the most impudent of all the offenders,
the very enemy himself—
That these are within me,
and that I myself stand in need of the alms of my own kindness--
that I myself am the enemy who must be loved—
What then?
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| Book Reviews
Boundaries
Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Zondervan, 2002 Revised
Describes the purpose of personal boundaries, how they develop,
how they are damaged, and how to develop healthy ones.
Don’t Give Up on Me--I’m Not Finished
Yet
Ray S. Anderson
Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2006
Integrates theology and counseling in this study of self-understanding,
self-care, and self-recovery.
Tender Mercy for a Mother’s Soul
Angela Thomas
Tyndale House, 2006
For mothers who wish for a little peace in their lives, this
book speaks to the importance of safeguarding time for self-care
and soul care.
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Thought |
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tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these
brothers of mine, you did that for me.
Matthew 26:40
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Fast Facts |
Chronic
stress can cause premature aging.
75% of doctors’ visits concern stress-related ailments.
Regular physical exercise can help people reduce stress,
depression and anxiety, and enable them to better cope
with adversity.
From www.nmha.org
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