Abundant Life Christian Counseling Services


Dr. Rickey A. Nation, Ph.D. and wife, Tammy EDUCATION Ordained Minister Ph.D. Christian Psychology NCCA, Christian Counselor NCCA, Pastoral Counselor NCCA, Temperament Counselor NCCA, Board Certified Sexual Therapy Board Certified Clinical Supervisor through the National Board of Christian Clinical Therapists Dr. Nation has extensive training through Bethany Divinity College and Seminary in the following: Addictiveness Biblical Marriage & Family Counseling Biblical Reality Counseling Biblical Depression Counseling Biblical Crisis Counseling Dr. Nation received training in Biblical Counseling as part of his seminary education and is licensed by the Church to the Gospel Ministry. He has been counseling families and individuals since 1991. EXPERIENCE Dr. Nation worked in restaurant management, sales and marketing for a total of 7 years. He also began three different youth ministries in several schools. This experience enabled him to begin Abundant Life Christian Counseling Services and write the unique course, How To Begin A Counseling Ministry and Take It Higher. ADVISOR FOR COUNSELING DEPT. Bethany Divinity College and Seminary CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR Satasota Academy Christian Counseling National Board of Christian Clinical Therspists (Supervisor) APS Certified AFFILIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS Nominated Outstanding Young American Nominated Who's Who In Business NCCA, Professional Clinical Member NCCA, License # NA72655 Member, Roane County Chamber of Commerce since 2006	To All Parents by Dr. Rickey A. Nation Parenting is tougher these days because of the pressures put upon parents and their children. However, effective parenting is not impossible. Effective parenting must begin with giving your children back to God. Please read the following and it will explain more: To All Parents: “I’ll lend you, for a little while, a child of mine, He said, for you to love while he lives, and mourn when he is dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three. But, will you, “till I call him back, take care of him for me? You’ll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, as all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I’ve looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true, and from the throngs that crowd life’s lane, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love- not think the labor in vain, nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again. I fancied that I heard them say, ‘Dear Lord, thy will be done.’ For all the joy this child can bring, the risk of grief we’ll run. We’ll shower him with tenderness and love him while we may. And for the happiness we’ve known, forever, grateful stay, and should the angels call for him much sooner that we planned, we’ll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.” My wife and I gave our two children to God when they were born. Doing so has helped us to keep parenting in focus. These precious children are God’s not ours and must be handled with care.

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Abundant Life Christian Counseling Services & Training Center
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