Potential warning signs for children who are victims of sexual abuse.
Mental Health
We all worry to some extent from time to time. Some of us, though, find our lives disrupted by fear and anxiety.
Article About: Emotional Health As people live longer, and as more progress is made in preventing the leading causes of death — such as cancer and heart disease — the chronic conditions of older adulthood make a more profound impact on families and society. Of these Alzheimer’s Disease may be one of the most devastating …
By reading this article series, we hope you will learn to listen to your friends’, neighbors’, relatives’–or maybe even your own–waspish, hurtful words.
The media report on domestic abuse, child abuse, drug abuse and animal abuse. Sadly, the abuse of the elderly is growing problem that few people talk about or even acknowledge.
Article About: Emotional Health What causes anxiety disorders?Our understanding of the roots of anxiety disorders is very incomplete. Anxiety disorders constitute a class of mental health issues, and the underlying causes for each one may vary. It is not clear, for example, why a specific phobia might afflict one person but not another. It’s likely …
For many it is simply a day of fun and good food at the cheap buffets. But for others it is a day of temptation which leads to loss and depression. The same appears to be true for compulsive bettors when it comes to an afternoon at the racetrack, a weekend in Atlantic City or …
No lasting transformation can occur in our lives without giving God complete control. And yet no discipline has been more misused by individuals, families, schools and religious leaders.
Part of the Seniors and Gambling Series Seniors and Gambling A Dollar and a Dream Why Seniors Gamble Help and Hope: Gambling Isn’t About Money After All Series About: Abuse and Addiction From there thousands of retired men and women begin a slow descent into compulsive gambling, a behavior that affects the gambler, his or …
Part of the Seniors and Gambling Series Seniors and Gambling A Dollar and a Dream Why Seniors Gamble Help and Hope: Gambling Isn’t About Money After All Series About: Abuse and Addiction All aboard! This bus is bound for Las Vegas. Or grab a seat on the one heading for Reno or Atlantic City. Thousands …
Instead of simply managing our anger, we need to transform ourselves.
Is your church a safe place for victims of emotional abuse? Learn how to offer, hope, help, and healing to abuse victims and their abusers
Learn how to heal the wounds of emotional abuse. Experts offer biblical principles and practical tips for healing.
Is emotional abuse slowly eroding you or someone you know? Learn about its destructive nature and how to find hope and healing.
Emotional abuse within marriage is never God’s will. It is possible to break the cycle of abuse within your marriage and to experience God’s restoration.
Is “righteous anger” ever justified? Know the difference between selfish and selfless anger.
A former cutter shares how friends and family can help a friend or loved one who cuts.
Watching someone you care about experience loss is inevitable. Knowing how to respond when it happens can make a memorable difference.
After losing a loved one, you may wonder if you’ll ever enjoy life again. Understanding the grieving process is one way to instill hope.
Elder abuse happens regularly. Nursing homes are not the main perpetrators. Family members are too often the culprints.
