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We’re excited to announce our 2026 Annual Conference, Rooted in Truth: Celebrating 50 Years!
Join us in Germantown, TN, on October 5–7, 2026, as we look back on God’s faithfulness and press forward with confidence in His unchanging Word. vimeo.com/acbcounseling/acbc…
Registration opens today at the lowest rate available—secure your spot and celebrate 50 years of biblical counseling with us! Register here: biblicalcounseling.com/about…
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"Nowhere in the Bible are we called to master our emotions; we're called to take our thoughts captive. If you want to change how you feel, you change how you think. Emotions are just a window to my desires and my thoughts." —Nicolas Ellen
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The founder of ACBC, Jay Adams, passed away on November 14, 2020 and is now at rest with the Lord. While we mourn this great loss, we are profoundly thankful as we reflect on Jay’s life and ministry.
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H.B. Charles just spoke on “The Sufficiency of God’s Word” in our fourth plenary session! This was an excellent session on the doctrine of Scripture! #acbc2023 #truthinlove #biblicalcounseling
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(1/2) We want to draw your attention to an important issue happening in West Lafayette, IN. The West Lafayette City Council is considering an ordinance that would impose a fine on unlicensed counselors at a rate of $1000 per day if they give counsel to minors who voluntarily
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"Christian women of every age are to use their gifts and training to help other women and children. It seems to me that if we follow those mandates, we have no shortage of ministry opportunities. That has been my experience." —Martha Peace
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(2/2) seek advice about sexual orientation. This is a clear attempt to limit the church ministry of biblical counseling. We encourage you to visit the link below to learn more about this ordinance and sign the petition to help protect religious freedom. chng.it/Q5KXDh67Z5
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“Trust is not a passive state of mind. It is a vigorous act of the soul by which we choose to lay hold on the promises of God and cling to them despite the adversity that at times seeks to overwhelm us.” —Jerry Bridges
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"Satan's strategy is to cause us to distrust the love of God, the plan of God, and the process of God." —John MacArthur #acbc2020
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Dr. Heath Lambert’s session on “Christ the Healing Counselor.” We’re so thankful that Dr. Lambert encouraged us to be faithful in the contemporary biblical counseling movement by engaging, discerning, and committing to God’s Word in the present moment. #ACBC2024
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"God doesn’t do good to you because you are good. God does good to you because He is good." —Dale Johnson
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Praise be to God for the gift of our Savior Jesus! Merry Christmas from all of us at ACBC!✨ May the Lord show His great kindness to you this coming year in conforming you to the image of Jesus our Lord.
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GIVEAWAY: To celebrate the launch of ACBC's new website, we are giving away a bundle of over 30 counseling resources this weekend! To enter:
1. Visit our new website biblicalcounseling.com/
2. Retweet this post for a chance to win!
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Praise be to God for the gift of our Savior Jesus! Merry Christmas from all of us at ACBC!✨ May the Lord show His great kindness to you this coming year in conforming you to the image of Jesus our Lord.
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The “biblical” in front of “biblical counseling” is not just some sort of additional adjective. It’s vitally important. It’s the essence. It’s the nature.
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Former ACBC Exec. Director @HeathLambert and current ACBC Exec. Director @TDaleJohnson So thankful for their impact on the biblical counseling movement in general and ACBC in particular! #SBC19
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The Spring 2024 Volume of the Journal of Biblical Soul Care has arrived! This new edition covers topics such as common grace, trauma theory, and biblical counseling and the body. You can read the latest issue here: biblicalcounseling.com/jbsc/
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"Sometimes speaking the truth is hard, but we always ought to do that with the person knowing full well that we have their best interest in mind, that we love them deeply, and we want to see the Lord do a mighty work in their heart and mind." —Dale Johnson
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"Repentance is not complete until there is an awareness of what needs to change, and there is a commitment by God’s grace to enact those changes." —Keith Palmer
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To celebrate the release of the 500th episode of the Truth in Love podcast, we are giving away two tickets to our 2025 Annual Conference along with ACBC's top three books of the year! 🎉
To enter, share this post on your profile!
*The giveaway ends on Friday, February 14!
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Congratulations to Wayne on being the winner of the ACBC giveaway at #SBC25! We hope that the @RHB_Books 'Puritan Treasures for Today' book set blesses you!
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"If you get man wrong, if you get the man’s problem wrong, you’re going to get the solution wrong." —Stuart Scott
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Biblical Counseling and Legal Issues, our 2020 Pre-Conference, is underway! We are thrilled to join with Christians around the globe to study such a vital topic. #acbc2020
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Tonight we welcomed all of our new members who finished their ACBC certification. What a blessing to have 160+ new members walking the stage to be introduced in our Members Meeting. We also welcomed 9 new fellows and 8 training centers! #acbc2022 #truthinlove #biblicalcounseling
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"An abuser is someone who demands his wants, rather than submits to his responsibilities, and violates another human's dignity to get it." —Dale Johnson
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"I can’t be a good leader if I’m not moved deeply with the needs of other people." —Ernie Baker
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Dr. Dale Johnson kicked off our Annual Conference with the first plenary session. We've learned that we cannot manufacture genuine compassion on our own. It requires a supernatural work of God in our heart so that we see people as how God sees them. #ACBC2024
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Even among biblical counselors, teaching seems to have fallen on very hard times, which is why we’re so thankful for Omri Miles’ preaching on Matthew 11:25–30 about “Jesus the Instructive Counselor.” #ACBC2024 #biblicalcounseling
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For some of us who struggle with discouragement, part of what God may want us to do is get low enough that we’re willing to humble ourselves and tell somebody, “I need some help.” —Randy Patten
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"The goal of the Christian life, and thus the goal of biblical counseling, is to be increasingly conformed to the life of Christ." —Gabe Powell
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George Scipione, our dear friend and mentor to so many, passed away this morning.
We are deeply grateful for his commitment to the Lord and His Word. George impacted many for the cause of Christ, and we take comfort to know that he is now rejoicing in the presence of Christ.
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To celebrate the release of the 400th episode of the Truth in Love podcast, we are giving away a free ticket to our 2023 Annual Conference along with an ACBC author book bundle!🎉
To enter, retweet this for a chance to win!
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"Biblical balance is not always found between two available options." In “Between Bethel and Dan,” Omri Miles cautions against drifting towards man-made options for counseling. ow.ly/rUbc50VXcZF
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We are ready to see you tomorrow!
Tag us on your social media posts, we’d love to see the highlights of your time at the conference! #ACBC2024
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Retweet this post for a chance to win a free bundle of top biblical counseling books from @prpbooks. And join us in October for our Annual Conference on spiritual warfare! Contest closes 9/14. ow.ly/dtlb50B2Xyk
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Day 1 is finished and what a day! We are looking forward to seeing how the Lord uses the rest of our time together. What are some of your highlights from today’s teaching? #acbc2022 #truthinlove #biblicalcounseling
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On the Myth of the Chemical Imbalance | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/blog/men…
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We invite you to join us next year in Charlotte, North Carolina for our 2021 Annual Conference: O Church, Arise. We will study how soul care fits into the biblical model of the church. Register now for the best conference price! biblicalcounseling.com/confe…
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"Spiritual maturity does not depend only on the reading of the Bible, but also on the internalization of Scripture. The memorized Word allows counselees to have the Scriptures with them at all times, which aids in avoiding sin and choosing godliness." —Keith Palmer
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"We are not the Savior, we just point people to the Savior. Ask the Lord to work through you. Be ready to give Him all the glory when He does." —Caroline Newheiser
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Releasing tomorrow: The Spring 2025 Issue of The Journal of Biblical Soul Care will continue the important conversations regarding common grace, neuroscience, and the body.
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"Each and every day we need to remind ourselves that there are two great powers at work. The unlimited power of God and the limited power of Satan." —Philip De Courcy #acbc2020
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We just finished our third plenary session with @RevKevDeYoung. What an amazing time of teaching. We also enjoyed @PaulTautges Fellow testimony. So grateful for all the godly men that the Lord has brought to the biblical counseling world! #acbc2021 #truthinlove
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We're thankful to have Dr. Dale Johnson, our executive director, speak on “The Folly of Fig Leaves” in our first plenary session this evening! Don’t miss out on our speakers for this evening’s breakout sessions, such as Brag Bigney, Ernie Baker, Shelbi Cullen and more! #acbc2023
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"It is the character and the quality of the inner man that ultimately determines the man." —John Street
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Counselors always run the risk of incorporating worldly wisdom into their counseling content and methodology. The four signs listed in this article will help you guard the theology guiding your counseling ministry. ow.ly/UssR50R0eCt
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"None of us can begin to counsel without a dependence on the Lord. The confidence we have is based on our belief that the Holy Spirit will act through His Word."
—Caroline Newheiser
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The Spring 2025 Volume of the Journal of Biblical Soul Care has arrived! This new edition covers topics such as neuroscience, memory, role of the body for worship, and interpersonal neurobiology. You can read the latest issue here: biblicalcounseling.com/jbsc
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It's bittersweet to announce that our Membership Services Coordinator, Amber, will be leaving her role at ACBC mid-October after 7 years of faithful dedication to her work. We can't express enough thanks to her for her sacrificial service to ACBC and the church these past years.
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“A heart that is broken because of its sinfulness is a humbled heart. It is a heart that cares about how offensive it is to the holiness of the Lord and that is now ready for real and lasting change.” —John Street
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Tom Pennington closed our annual conference by preaching on “The Sustaining Care of Christ,” about His sustaining care for both shepherds and sheep from Mark 6:30-44. #ACBC2024
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"Even those who have been counseling for years need these reminders to be Spirit-filled, humble, and caring. Counselees need to see how much we depend on the Holy Spirit." —Caroline Newheiser
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Thankful for Ernie's compassionate yet challenging session on "The Insufficiency of Psychological Sanctification."
Abner Chou will be our next plenary speaker. You will not want to miss it! #acbc2023
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What if you don’t need to heal from your trauma? In this article, Matt Statler explains how horrific suffering isn’t healed through introspection, but through the gospel—the only hope that can truly speak to the sufferer. ow.ly/Z7jJ50Vz3VV
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Today we grieve the passing of @CCEF Executive Director, Dr. David Powlison; @ACBC Fellow, Academy member, dear friend, and leader in the biblical counseling movement. Thankful for his life and work and rejoicing that his faith has been made sight. vimeo.com/190960830/64f08479…
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Retweet this post for a chance to win a FREE registration to our digital Annual Conference! Join us this fall to learn about the topic of spiritual warfare. Winner will be chosen 8/17. ow.ly/CuYD50ATFaM
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"When we choose joy in the midst of trial, we declare our trust in God’s promises. We also agree that the results of those promises are good." —Greg Palys
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We'd like to introduce Sophia, our new Office Administrator. Sophia graduated from The Master’s University w/ a BA in Biblical Counseling. She's pursuing ACBC certification & wants to use it to work with kids in foster care. We're happy to have her kindness & energy on the team!
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What is common grace and how does it relate to the biblical counselor? On this Edition of Truth in Love, Dale Johnson and Marshall Adkins provide a biblical framework to understand the doctrine of common grace in counseling. ow.ly/CAEk50Vj49i
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‼️ RELEASING TODAY ‼️
The Spring 2023 Volume of The Journal for Biblical Soul Care will include important topics of Biblical Sexuality, Development of the Biblical Counseling Movement and more. You won’t want to miss this great resource.
More Info: biblicalcounseling.com/jbsc/
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We are enjoying our time at the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, TX! Stop by our booth for a new resource each day of the convention! #SBC25
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We'd like to introduce Mark Williams, our new Membership Services Coordinator. Mark has served in both the church & in homeless and addiction recovery ministries since graduating with an MDiv from Mid-America Baptist Seminary in 2012. We're so grateful to have Mark join our team!
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Rather than focusing on worldly desires, we should devote ourselves to a deeper love for God. In this article, Joey Parker discusses how we should delight in and cling to the Word of God. ow.ly/OWnQ50V2kjH
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ACBC is hosting regional live webinars for pastors to equip you with resources as you care for your flocks during COVID-19. Join us to ask any questions you have about counseling and COVID-19. ow.ly/w1cz50z1rtv
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"Your covenant of marriage is meant to keep you and fortify you in seasons of life when you are fluctuating, when you feel like you’re not sturdy. The strength of your marriage comes from outside of you, from the model that we’re given in Ephesians 5." —Spencer Harmon
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"The only way that we see ourselves for who we truly are is by measuring ourselves against the truth of Scripture." —Dale Johnson
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When counseling we must take people away from the self-centered question, “How can I get my needs met?” We must lead them to a point where they are ready to genuinely ask, “How can I bring glory and honor to God?” —John Babler and Nicolas Ellen
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"I can lay my head to rest at night because of the truth that God’s Word always accomplishes exactly what God has intended it to accomplish." —Tyler Shores
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We officially have a new Executive Director - welcome to the team, @TDaleJohnson!
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How are you regularly fed by the Word of God before you minister it to others? ow.ly/wo5T50KBkhC
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Fellowshipping with like-minded believers is one of our favorite parts about the annual conference! And we’re so grateful for the man and woman that the Lord has brought to the biblical counseling world! #acbc2024
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If secular psychology begins with assumptions that reject God, how can it ever offer true counsel for the soul? In this article, Jacob Elwart shows us how our presuppositions are the lens through which we interpret life and its challenges. biblicalcounseling.com/resou…
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"Don’t keep score over the ways you have loved and served others versus the ways they love and serve you. When we love and serve like Jesus, we give generously of our time, energy, and resources without expecting something in return." —Paula Higuchi
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"The worship of God and the right fellowship with others are actually in tandem with one another." —Sam Stephens
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"The fact that we struggle is a constant reminder that we’re not God. We don’t have strength on our own, we can never find meaning and purpose apart from God." —Dale Johnson
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To process traumatic memories, many counselors employ EMDR. Ryan Thomas offers an analysis of this popular psychotherapy in this essay, outlining its lack of scientific support and why biblical counselors should reject it. ow.ly/b9Or50UOZy4
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"Counseling is the business of us paying attention to the hearts of other people, but if we’re not taking the logs out of our own eye first, how in the world are we going to see properly when we peer into the life of someone else?" —Dale Johnson
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"Not only does God know us better than we know ourselves, He knows us before we know ourselves."
—Wayne Mack
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Attend our digital Annual Conference to enjoy 50+ hours of lecture content covering topics like spiritual warfare, complex counseling issues, biblical stewardship, and the Holy Spirit in counseling. Registration closes tomorrow! biblicalcounseling.com/confe…
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Are you afraid to ask your church for help? In this article, Matt Mumma encourages the believer to seek the refuge, comfort, and counsel of their church amid the circumstances they are facing. ow.ly/MpeV50W6B30
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Celebrate Recovery is a popular addiction recovery program, but its teachings are constructed from a misuse of Scripture and an errant theology. Believers who are shepherding people struggling with enslaving sins should rethink using the program. ow.ly/fp4650QwuQ3
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Special thanks to our #acbc2020 sponsor @ShepherdPress for providing several book bundle giveaways to our conference attendees. We are grateful for the opportunity to get high-quality biblical counseling resources into the hands of our attendees!
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A denial that the Bible is a sufficient guide to counseling is a denial that it is sufficient for Christian growth. biblicalcounseling.com/ninet…
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If you’re attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim, CA this week, make sure to stop by the ACBC booth! We would love to see you!
Fill out this form and show it to our staff to get your free book quicker! lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
#SBC22
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We are officially done with our 2024 Annual Conference, Care of Christ! We are so thankful for how the Lord has worked during our time together over the past three days. Thank you for all the support and prayers directed towards ACBC for this conference! #acbc2024
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We just announced our 2025 Annual Conference with the theme “Ancient Paths: Soul Care in Past Places,” that will be taking place October 6-8, 2025 back here in Fort Worth, Texas! Registration opens today! See you next year! vimeo.com/1013671629
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We may pray that we surrender all, but do we really surrender all? Our comfort, jobs, ministry, health, reputation? Do we really hold loosely to everything we have and say like Job, “Shall we accept good from God and not accept adversity?”
—Karen McMahon
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Dr. Bob “Doc” Smith passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Doc loved the Lord and His Word. We are grateful for his life, his significant service to ACBC, his vast contributions to the biblical counseling movement, and his service to Christ's church!
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"It’s unfortunate that the church strives to be sanitary more than we strive to be ministers." —Dale Johnson
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Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. The valley of the shadow of death can be powerful, personal, and painful. Jesus is the great shepherd who can lead us out of this dark valley. biblicalcounseling.com/confe…
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