Christian Counseling Today Vol. 22, Iss. 1

christian counseling today

VOL. 22 NO. 1

counseling

contributors

Christian Counseling Today

is published by

the American Association of Christian Counselors, Inc.

PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER: Tim Clinton

MANAGING EDITOR: Mark Camper

SENIOR EDITOR: Eric Scalise

GRAPHIC ARTIST: Amy Cole

ADVERTISING: Randy Meetre

AACC NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Dan Allender, Ph.D.

Daniel Amen, M.D.

Steve Arterburn,

M.Ed.

William Backus, Ph.D.

Gary Chapman, Ph.D.

Chap Clark, Ph.D.

Mark Crawford, Ph.D.

Glen Havens, M.D.

Rosemarie Hughes, Ph.D.

Mark Laaser, Ph.D.

H.B. London, Jr., D.D.

James Mallory, M.D.

Sharon May, Ph.D.

Paul Meier, M.D.

Linda Mintle, Ph.D.

Gary Moon, Ph.D.

George Ohlschlager, J.D., BCPCC

John Ortberg, Ph.D.

Les Parrott, Ph.D.

Cliff Penner, Ph.D.

Joyce Penner, MRN

Daniel Sweeney, Ph.D.

Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D.

John Trent, Ph.D.

Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.

Everett Worthington, Jr., Ph.D.

H. Norman Wright, M.A., MRE

Mark Yarhouse, Psy.D.

The American Association of Christian Counselors, Inc., is

an organization of evangelical professional, lay, and pastoral

counselors dedicated to promoting excellence and unity in

Christian counseling. Membership in AACC in no way implies

endorsement or certification of the member’s qualifications,

ability, or proficiency to counsel. The purpose and objectives of

AACC and the publications that it sponsors are strictly informative, educational, and

affiliative. Annual memberships in AACC are $179.00.

Views expressed by the authors, presenters, and advertisers are their own and

do not necessarily reflect those of

Christian Counseling Today

or the American

Association of Christian Counselors.

Christian Counseling Today

and AACC do

not assume responsibility in any way for members’ or subscribers’ efforts to apply or

utilize information, suggestions, or recommendations made by the organization, the

publications, or other resources.

Christian Counseling Today

is published quarterly (Winter, Spring, Summer,

Fall). Individual, church, and institutional subscriptions to

Christian Counseling

Today

are available at the annual rate of $35 (pre-paid with U.S. funds, add 25%

outside the U.S.A.).

Unsolicited manuscripts are not accepted and will not be returned.

Editorial Offices: AACC Editorial Office, P.O. Box 739, Forest, VA

24551, 1.800.526.8673. Postmaster: Send address changes to AACC

Member Services, P.O. Box 739, Forest, VA 24551, 1.800.526.8673.

Dan Armstrong, B.A., M.A.,

is the corporate communications specialist at

Covenant Eyes

. Prior to joining the team, he

led the marketing department of a public policy think tank and anchored/reported television news for NBC stations in

Michigan. Dan and his wife have four children.

Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT,

is President of AACC, Executive Director of the Center for Counseling and Family

Studies/Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care at

Liberty University

, and co-founder of

Light Counseling, Inc.

, a clini-

cal practice serving children, adolescents, and adults. He is the author of several books, including

God Attachment, The

Popular Encyclopedia of Christian Counseling

, and

Break Through

Jim Cress, M.A.,

is a conference speaker, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. He

is Founder and President of

Integrity Redeemed Workshops

in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Marnie C. Ferree, M.A., LMFT,

is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and directs

Bethesda Workshops

, a Christian-

based intensive program for treatment of sexual addiction. She is a pioneer in treating female sex and love addicts and

has written extensively on the topic.

Joel Hesch, J.D.,

is an author, attorney, and founder of

Proven Men Ministries

. After breaking free from his own 20-year

addiction, Joel developed the “Proven Path for Sexual Integrity” and a 12-week daily study. His mission is to equip the

Church and leaders with the goal of helping one million people gain and retain sexual integrity.

Debbie Laaser, M.A., LMFT,

is the cofounder of

Faithful & True

. She has been involved in recovery with her husband,

Mark, for more than 29 years and is committed to helping couples find healing and transformation from the pain of

sexual addiction and relational betrayal. Debbie counsels women individually, leads therapy groups for women, and

counsels couples with Mark at

Faithful & True’s

counseling center.

Mark R. Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D.,

is the President and Founder of

Faithful & True

and the host of the

Men of Valor

program,

Faithful & True’s

online radio show. Dr. Laaser is nationally recognized as the leading authority in the field of

sexual addiction and healthy sexuality with more than 29 years of recovery experience. He has written 15 books on the

subject of sexual addiction.

Diane M. Langberg, Ph.D.,

is a practicing psychologist with

Diane Langberg and Associates

in suburban Philadelphia,

chairs

AACC’s

Executive Board, and is the author of Counseling

Survivors of Sexual Abuse, On the Threshold of Hope

, and

Suffering and the Heart of God

Rev. H.B. London, Jr., D.D.,

has served 33 years in pastoral ministry—20 as Pastor to Pastors with

Focus on the Family

He is the lead pastor at

Friendship Church

in Palm Desert, California. H.B. and his wife, Beverley, are now “retired” and

live in LaQuinta, California, where he continues his ministry to the clergy through

H.B. London Ministries

Michael R. Lyles, M.D.,

is a board-certified psychiatrist, an

AACC

Executive Board Member and has a private practice

with

Lyles & Crawford Clinical Consulting

in Roswell, Georgia.

Sean McDowell, Ph.D.,

is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the Church and, in particular, young

people to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories

while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a biblical worldview. Sean is an

Assistant Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at

Biola University

, the author, coauthor, or editor of more than

17 books.

Meg Meeker, M.D.,

is a pediatrician, mother, and best-selling author of six books. She is one of the country’s leading

authorities on parenting, teens and children’s health. Dr. Meeker writes with the know-how of a pediatrician and the big

heart of a mother because she has spent the last 30 years practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine. Her work with

countless families over the years served as the inspiration behind several best-selling books.

Greg Miller, M.Div., D.Min.,

with his wife, Beth, started

Thrive Resources

in 2011 in Algonquin, Illinois, working with

individuals and couples who struggle with various forms of coping and addiction and desire spiritual guidance. For

seven years, Greg has also served as the Director of the

Men of Valor

workshops with

Faithful & True

in Eden Prairie,

Minnesota.

Linda Mintle, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT,

is the Chair of Behavioral Health at

Liberty University College of Osteopathic

Medicine

in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Mintle is the author of 19 books, a national news contributor, and hosts her own

Web site

(drlindamintle.com

) and radio show on

Faith Radio

Gary W. Moon, M.Div., Ph.D.,

is the Executive Director of the

Martin Family Institute for Christianity and Culture

and the

Dallas Willard Center for Christian Spiritual Formation

Westmont College

. He founded, with David G. Benner

and Larry Crabb,

Conversations Journal;

directs the

Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation

; and has authored

several books.

Jared Pingleton, Psy.D.,

serves as Vice President of Professional Development for the

American Association of Christian

Counselors

. As a clinical psychologist and credentialed minister, Jared is dually trained in both psychology and theology

and specializes in the theoretical and clinical integration of the two disciplines. In professional practice since 1977, Jared

is the author or coauthor of six books, including

Making Magnificent Marriages

, and numerous journal articles.

Rev. John Sandy, J.D., M.A.B.C., M.S.J.,

is a licensed attorney in California and Illinois. He is also an ordained

minister, a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor, and Board Certified Christian Counselor with the Board of Christian

Professional and Pastoral Counselors and maintains a pastoral counseling ministry that is a Ministry Partner of the

Inland Empire Southern Baptist Association

in Ontario, California.

Christopher West, M.T.S.,

is President of

The Cor Project

, a global membership and outreach organization helping oth-

ers learn, live, and share the Theology of the Body. He also serves as Senior Lecturer at the

Theology of the Body Institute

and his courses there attract students from around the world. Christopher is the best-selling author of multiple books

and video programs.

Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D.,

is the Rosemarie Scotti Hughes Chair of Christian Thought in Mental Health Practice and

Professor of Psychology at

Regent University

, where he directs the

Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity

. He is author or

coauthor of several books, including

Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends

CHR I ST I AN

TODAY