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The Society for Christian Psychology

Christian models. When I first joined the Society, it was quite evi-
dent to me that there was something different about the Christian
psychology approach. I hope that our presence at conferences, in
journals, and elsewhere increasingly solidifies so that the Society for
Christian Psychology becomes recognized as a robust professional
society. Along with that, it is my hope and desire that other helpers
who have struggled with the same questions I did can find a home
here. I would love to see more students connecting with the Society,
but established professionals as well.

Additionally, I hope that we can continue to establish ourselves as an
academically rigorous organization that draws upon the traditions
of theology, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience as we seek to
understand the people of God more deeply and accurately.

My ultimate hope for the Society of Christian Psychology is that we
continue to glorify God and love people well. I hope that we can
help others to catch that vision as well. In that essay I wrote in 2009,
I included Proverbs 2:3-7. May we be a Society that seeks insight,
wisdom, and understanding in the fear and knowledge of the Lord.

if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright

-Proverbs 2:3-7

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