The past few days I have been down in Orlando, FL at the Regional for the American Association of Christian Counselors. I feel like I have drank from a fire hydrant all weekend long. There is only so much my brain can take and it was stretched.
It was an amazing time though. I learned about stress, anxiety, depression, sexual identity, the brain, etc … in the lives of teens and how they are affected. I just have to say I am blessed to be part of a church that allows me to experience and grow in this kind of material to understand youth and young adults more.
I mean this place is a place for people with doctorates, masters and licenses. People go to this for their continuing education classes. And here I am, just some Joe Schmo learning and growing with these great minds all around me.
The best part about all this though is I am right in there with the lives of kids daily. I get to see things and hopefully help and identify areas in kids lives before its too late or they have gone too far. I am overwhelmed at the information I am learning and what youth are facing these days. We need to be more equipped as leaders of youth on how to love kids and handle issues. Heck….even to help me handle my own issues too.
My ears are more attentive, and my eyes have been opened wide.
Jesus Help Me
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Hey man,
Sounds great - you know, so much of that can be profitable for you when you are sitting down counseling and listening to these kids!
Glad ya’ll are back.
Thanks Fred,
Glad to be back.
WOW, You ain’t kidding! I am finally feeling back to normal a bit…. I was even dreaming about adolescent brain chemistry for a few nights!
oh, well, I am glad you got to go!!
Yea,
I have thought about a bunch too while laying down and sleeping.
wow…i am right with you! that was a ton of information in two days! I loved it…finally caught up on some rest though!