(References “NOT ‘Just Friends’” by Shirley P. Glass, Ph.D with Jean Coppock Staeheli) So your spouse had an affair. How do you start a conversation about what happened? Your mind is full of questions, but you’re also wondering whether you want to know the answers. You might not be sure if you can trust [...]
Sexual abuse is an incredibly difficult subject to address. It affects many people and can be a source of deep-rooted pain, shame, and emotional strife. As part of combating sexual abuse, it is vitally important for parents and guardians to be able to recognize the tell-tale signs exhibited by an abused child. We must [...]
This article is a review of Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ book, Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free. This book is a great tool that helps women better understand the stages of spiritual development that we go through as we embark on our spiritual journey. The basic tenets are that believing in Satan’s [...]
It is estimated that around 3 million people Americans suffer from OCD. Even so, there is an absence of comprehensive understanding with regard to the key facets of this mental health condition. Many falsely believe that ‘being a little OCD’ equates to exhibiting a few neurotic characteristics, and maybe washing your hands a bit [...]
The loss of a spouse may be the most difficult challenge anyone can experience. Whether it occurs suddenly or after a long battle with illness, the surviving partner is left shattered and distressed. As the individual begins learning how to live without their other half, it can be an overwhelming task. Understanding the steps and [...]
Parenting teens is anything but easy, and nothing could induce most adults to redo their teenage years. Every adult knows how challenging it is for teens to go through the adolescent stage. Adolescence, which lasts from as early as 8 years all the way through to 25, can be brutal. But it is not [...]
Bipolar disorder can be an incredibly difficult condition to live with. Those who suffer from this illness may have to endure periods of drastic change in their mood and may find the constant emotional turmoil very challenging. To add to the complexity, bipolar can often cause you to experience periods of ‘high’ or ‘manic’ [...]
Codependency is one of the most common aspects of an unhealthy relationship. While depending on each other can be a good thing in moderation, codependency causes one person to rely too heavily on the other, and can result in a whole host of emotional problems. Codependence: Healing the Human Condition author Charles L. Whitfield [...]
Marriage is the first institution described in Scripture. Jesus’ commentary on marriage affirms the concept of one woman and one man becoming one flesh. Married Christians are exhorted to love and respect their spouses as a way of reverencing Christ. Such Biblical truths suggest that marriage is the most important relationship in any household. [...]
While nearly everyone experiences distressing or traumatic events at some point in his or her life, not everyone experiences what clinicians characterize as one of the types of trauma. Being bullied on the playground or making a major faux pas in public can be extremely difficult to get over, make no mistake. How one [...]
