While cutting is on the rise, self-mutilation or self-harm has been occurring since biblical times. The issue with cutting is that it is becoming prevalent amongst adolescents – even Christians. According to Mental Health America, “Research indicates that self-injury occurs in approximately as many as 4% of adults in the United States. Rates are higher […]

At some point, we’ve all been angry at something or someone. Anger is defined as “a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.” Some people experience anger at other drivers, some people experience anger at their circumstances, and others become angry at God. Some of you who read it may immediately think this is blasphemous, […]

Whether you or your child has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, you have likely faced your share of challenges, and there may be struggles at school, work, or church. The inability to focus or pay attention gets in the way, and it makes simple things difficult. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. According […]

Abuse is not part of God’s design for marriage. Domestic abuse is completely contrary to what God had in mind when he said a man would leave his father and mother and become one with his wife. But domestic abuse happens more often than we realize. The National Domestic Violence Hotline reports: An average of […]

When we experience loss, it is natural to grieve. However, many people don’t know how to grieve. They may not have witnessed their parents grieving and learned to suppress their grief as a result. Or, they may have allowed grief to overtake them and turn them into bitter, hardened people. Neither is the right response. […]

The reason you struggle with forgiving yourself is because self-forgiveness is a myth (a very popular one). If you doubt that, write a letter to your mortgage company, and carefully explain to them how you’re no longer going to make your payments because you’ve forgiven yourself of your mortgage debt. Self-forgiveness puts the totality of […]

If you are not experiencing burnout, there is a good possibility someone you love is. With COVID-19, burnout appears to be at an all-time high. When you factor in the overwhelming news cycle, pandemic fears, and forced quarantines, people of all different occupations are heading toward burnout. For example, burnout is such a possibility during […]