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Navigating Grief
Navigating Grief
How do we navigate grief and loss? The Bible talks about grief and we see how Jesus handled the loss of His friend Lazarus. Dr. Asabi Dean helps us prepare for grief and process losses we have faced. Whether you're in a season of grief yourself or helping someone else process their sorrow, don't miss this helpful conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks.
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Asabi Dean
Dr. Asabi Dean has been the Gary D. Chapman Chair of Marriage, Family Ministry, and Therapy at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School since July 2024. As an Associate Faculty in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program, Dr. Dean will help to train the next generation of Clinical Mental Health Counselors with a specialization in marriage, family & couples counseling or trauma-informed counseling.
Dr. Asabi Dean holds a B.A. & M.A. from Chicago State University as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. Her professional memberships include the American Counseling Association (ACA), the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA), the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by calling in and by plugging in through social media.
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