Grief is an unavoidable reality in life. Sooner or later it will come knocking at your door. When it does, no trite truism or positive quote on a coffee mug is going to be enough to get you through. It’s one thing to think about persisting in faith through grief, but it is a [...]
Although there are no quick and easy ways to overcome the emotional pain of loss, there are some things that we can do both to ease the duress of grief and facilitate the grieving process. This goes not only for the loss of friends, family, and loved ones but even the loss of pets [...]
If you are one of the many Christians who struggle with anxiety, then you’ll be all-too-familiar with the huge impact that anxiety can have on your life. Anxiety can take many forms -- from general nervousness about unfamiliar situations, to debilitating panic attacks on a frequent basis. Modern life puts a huge amount of [...]
For many who are still single, marriage may seem to be the happily-ever-after that they are missing out on in life. This is why many rush headlong into marriage in the hope that their life will become better once they have found a partner to share in the struggles of life. But for those [...]
Personal growth. Sometimes it comes easy for us and we barely need to make an effort to advance in our personal lives—whether that be our career, our integrity, our natural talents, or our character. It’s as if we just take a beginning step and that first move that we make propels us forward. Other [...]
Most likely, you’ve heard the words “manic depression” and/or “manic depressive” tossed around. The formal name of the disorder was switched to “bipolar disorder” back in 1980 but the mental illness is still often coined “manic depression” as well. Regardless of what it is termed, it is a serious problem that is growing more [...]
Christian based marriage counseling and secular marriage counseling can definitely have some overlap in respect to content that’s addressed, problems that are worked out, and skills that are taught. What will differ widely between Christian based marriage counseling and all other types of marriage counseling are the incorporation of biblical principles into the work. [...]
Even if you’ve never heard of the four main communication styles, you’ll probably recognize them instantly when they’re described. They are: Aggressive Passive Passive-aggressive Assertive A person isn’t defined entirely by one style, but when they face conflict, they tend to return to their baseline, which is one of these four types. Each situation [...]
Every day there is much suffering in the world, damaging the hearts and minds of innocent people. There are victims of war, gang violence, bullying, and abuse at home. There are also accidents, natural deaths of loved ones; and terrifying natural disasters which often remind a person how frail they really are. While many [...]
On average, women experience depression at around twice the rate men do (Mental Health America). It’s easy to attribute a low mood to being emotional or hormonal, but something deeper may be going on. The symptoms of depression can be subtle, but if you know what to look for, you might be able to [...]
