Note: These are the handouts and resources provided by conference speakers. Not all sessions will have an accompanying handout. PDFs will not be printed onsite by ABC. Please download and print in advance if you prefer a paper copy.

Pre-Conference

Pre-Conference 1: New Creation: Life Rewritten in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) - Dwayne Bond

Pre-Conference 2: Justified: Peace with God That Silences Accusation (Romans 5:1) - Curtis Solomon

Pre-Conference 3: Adopted: From Orphans to Beloved Children (Romans 8:15) - Darby Strickland

Pre-Conference 4: Indwelt by the Spirit: Living the New Life God Has Given (Galatians 5:25) - Joe Keller

Track Handouts

Track Reflection Guide

Track A - Mental Health: Biblically Unpacking Diagnoses

Session 2 - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Nate Brooks

Session 3 - Borderline Personality Disorder - Beth Claes

Session 4 - Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Nate Brooks

Session 7 - Bipolar Disorder - Beth Claes

Track B - Trauma

Session 3 - Describing the Experience and Expression of Trauma - Darby Strickland

Session 7 - Guilt, Shame, and the Covering of God in Christ - Darby Strickland and Curtis Solomon

Track C - Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling Methods

Session 1 - Theology of Care - Dan Ghramm

Session 2 - Starting Well: Navigating Initial Sessions Wisely - Emily Dempster

Session 3 - The Story of the Bible in Counseling: From Garden to Glory - Dan Ghramm

Session 4 - Unpacking a Person’s Story in Counseling - Chris Minott (Handout)

Session 4 - Unpacking a Person’s Story in Counseling - Chris Minot (Slides)

Session 5 - Dynamics of the Heart - Chris Minot (Handout)

Session 5 - Dynamics of the Heart - Chris Minot (Slides)

Session 6 - The Character of God in Counseling - Shauna Van Dyke

Session 7 - Sharing Scripture in Counseling - Shauna Van Dyke

Session 8 - Ending Well: Navigating Closure and Continued Growth in Christ - Emily Dempster

Session 8 - Ending Well: Navigating Closure and Continued Growth in Christ - Emily Dempster (Case Study)

Track D - Practical Theology in Biblical Counseling

Session 1 - The Word We Trust: The Sufficiency of Scripture in Counseling - Jason Kovacs

Session 2 - Worship: The Purpose of God’s Revelation - Michael Van Dyke

Session 2 - Worship: The Purpose of God’s Revelation - Michael Van Dyke (Slides)

Session 3 - Our God Who Is Not Like Us: The Incommunicable Attributes of God - Shanda Anderson

Session 4 - Transformed Into The Same Image: The Communicable Attributes of God - Nathan Penny

Session 5 - Our God Who Reveals Himself: Knowing the God Who Knows You - Shanda Anderson: Names of God | Prayer Guide

Session 6 - The Will of God: Sovereignty, Suffering, and the Story of Our Lives - Jason Kovacs

Session 7 - Indwelt, United, and Adopted: Experiencing the Glory of the Trinity - Nathan Penny

Track E - Counseling Through Colossians

Case Study - Are We Done?

Case Study - Running on Empty

Session 1 - Counseling through Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15 - Pete Potloff

Session 2 - The Preeminence of Christ: Colossians 1:15-23 - Lee Lewis

Session 3 - The Gift of Godly Wisdom: Colossians 1:24-2:5 - Jonathan Holmes

Session 5 - The Antidote to Legalism: Colossians 2:16-23 - Jonathan Holmes

Session 6 - A Renewed Mindset: Colossians 3:1-4 - Pete Potloff

Session 7 - Put off and Put On: Colossians 3:5-14 - Lee Lewis

Track F - Pastors & Church Leadership

Session 1 - Building Leadership Resilience by Shepherding Your Soul - Garrett Higbee

Session 2 - Shepherding Time: How to Engage Time Effectively in Ministry - Joe Keller

Session 4 - Applying the Gospel to the Brokenness of Life (Past, Present, Future) - Robert Cheong

Session 5 - Navigating Transitions in Ministry - Joe Keller

Session 6 - Creating Healthy Multiplication Through A Coaching Culture - Garrett Higbee

Track G - Hidden Abuse in the Home and Church

Sarah's Story: A Case Study in Hidden Abuse (Video will be referenced during multiple sessions in this track)

Session 1 - Invisible Chains: The Exploitation of Fear in Hidden Abuse - Greg Wilson

Session 2 - Navigating the Dark Sky of Coercive Control: Identifying Constellations of Coercive Behaviors - Kïrsten Christianson

Session 3 - Helping the Harmed: Four Movements for Healing - Kïrsten Christianson

Session 6 - Hidden in Plain Sight: How Coercive Control Thrives in the Church - Timothy St. John

Session 7 - Freedom in Christ: Building Churches that Resist Coercive Control and Protect the Vulnerable - Timothy St. John

Track H - Understanding Emotions: Anger, Bitterness & Pride

Session 1 - Emotions as Human Responses: A Flesh-Spirit Framework - Jeremy Pierre

Session 2 - Understanding Pride: What Happens when We Become the Whole Judiciary - Andrew Dealy

Session 3 - From Pride to Humble Confidence: Learning to Trust the True Judge - Andrew Dealy

Session 4 - Cultivating Awareness and Conviction for Sinful Anger - Brad Hambrick

Session 5 - Moving from Destructive Anger to the Constructive Displeasure of Mercy - Brad Hambrick (Slides)

Session 5 - Moving from Destructive Anger to the Constructive Displeasure of Mercy - Brad Hambrick (Handout)

Session 6 - Recognizing Bitterness: Identifying When Pain Turns into Resentment - Shannon McCoy

Session 7 - From Bitterness to Lament: Turning Our Sorrow Toward God - Shannon McCoy


Friday Lunch Sessions

Establishing a Biblical Counseling Ministry in Your Church - Shauna Van Dyke and Emily Dempster

Care for the Caregiver - Lee Lewis