Summary Resilience does not emerge in isolation; it is formed, strengthened, and refined within relationships. This workshop for psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical personnel, academic faculty, and students explores how human connection serves...
210. Cultural Intelligence in Christian Counseling: Developing Spirit-Led Multicultural Competence
Summary This interactive session explores how faith-based pastoral counselors, coaches and ministry leaders can integrate cultural intelligence with biblical principles to foster authentic cross-cultural relationships. Drawing from his forthcoming book The Impact of...
211. Religion and Health: Empirical Evidence and Clinical Applications from a Christian Perspective
Summary This session reviews current empirical evidence on the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health, drawing from major findings presented in the third edition of the Handbook of Religion and Health (Koenig, VanderWeele, & Peteet, 2024) and related...
212. Addiction, Hope, and Recovery in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
Summary Addiction is often viewed through clinical and scientific lenses, but its nuanced portrayal in literature can provide profound insights into the human experience of substance use disorders and recovery. This workshop, co-led by a leading Tolkien scholar and an...