Our lives are marked not only by joy but also by grief and loss. We welcome new life into the world; celebrate a birthday, graduation, new job, or engagement. We laugh with friends and family over joyous occasions, as we should. But even as we do this, there are also often causes to mourn. The [...]
Over 4 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with an LD. One in every five children struggles with learning and attention-related difficulties. Learning disabilities in children are becoming more and more common these days. Exactly why these types of struggles are on a rise remains to be determined. What we do [...]
While some people dream about one day being married, others are not so sure if marriage is for them. Some people dive into marriage without much knowledge of their partner’s past and future interests, thinking that love is all they need to make a marriage last. Then there are some people who marry thinking [...]
Many parents have traditionally believed that children and adolescents do not have stress or problems in their daily life. People often think that children have no worries or that they have “too much of a good life” to be dealing with mental illness or other issues. Some adults will even minimize their children’s problems [...]
Trauma has many different faces and can happen in many different places. It can be debilitating, make you feel as though time is standing still, and make you question if life will ever be the same. Trauma can make you question if you will ever be the same. Will you keep having flashbacks? Will [...]
When the question, “Will I ever get married?” is the cry of your soul, the silent lack of response can be deafening. Friends and family will try their best to pacify and prophesy, and may even put their best match-making efforts to the test. For the Christian single, however, it is only God who [...]
Modern culture loves the word “boundaries.” It is the subject of hashtags and coaching programs and books and movements. It has become popular to talk about, but it seems many do not understand what the concept entails. People often believe boundaries are important because they are a form of self-love. Though this is true, [...]
Most people, at some point in their lives, experience periods of sadness and feeling down. However, when these feelings persist for a significant period and begin to substantially affect a person’s life, they may be dealing with depression. Experiences of grief or trauma are not in and of themselves considered to be depression, although [...]
Have you developed a habit of worrying? It’s one of those habits that most of us want to learn how to break but aren’t sure how to do it. With God’s help, you can stop worrying and trust Him more. Some people are more prone to worry than others and may worry over health, [...]
Wondering how to overcome codependency, or navigate a codependent relationship? If so, this article is for you. “I know what it’s like to lose yourself so badly that you don’t know if there’s a you or ever was one.” – Melodie Beattie What is Codependency? Many have defined the term over the years, and [...]
