WITH DR. DIANE LANGBERG, PHD
“Anybody who holds power whether it is a parent, a teacher, a therapist, a doctor, a pastor — that power has to be full of love and full of truth with the purpose of being used with vulnerable people to bless them in the name of Jesus. Which is not just a verbal thing, it’s a character thing. ”
About This Episode:
Power has a God-given role in human relationships and institutions, but it can lead to abuse when used in unhealthy ways. Today on the podcast I'm chatting with Dr. Diane Langberg, practicing psychologist and the author of Redeeming Power Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church.
Dr. Diane Langberg is globally recognized for her 45 years of clinical work with trauma victims. She has trained caregivers on six continents in responding to trauma and to the abuse of power. She also directs her own counseling practice in Jenkintown, PA, Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates, which includes fifteen therapists with multiple specialties. Among Dr. Langberg’s books are Counsel for Pastors’ Wives, Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse, On the Threshold of Hope (with accompanying workbook), In Our Lives First: Meditations for Counselors and Suffering the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores.
Dr. Langberg is co-leader of the Global Trauma Recovery Institute housed at Biblical Theological Seminary. She is on the board of G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment). She serves as Co-Chair for American Bible Society’s Trauma Advisory Council.
Dr. Langberg is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Achievements from Taylor University., the American Association of Christian Counselors Caregiver Award, The Distinguished President’s award, and the Philadelphia Council of Clergy’s Christian Service Award. She is married and has two sons and four grandchildren.
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Listen Here:
Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?
