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Mental Health

When Your Anger Gets the Best of You

Instead of ignoring our tendencies to show anger, honestly examine your priorities, repent of it, reject it and walk away from it.

Jennifer’s Recovery From Emotional Abuse

Read one woman’s story of emotional abuse and its effect on her life. Learn how the love of God brought hope and healing.

Changing an Angry Spirit

When anger grips us, look for ways to re-balance your life; instead of succumbing to its influence, learn to identify clues on how to be a positive and redemptive influence.

Living With a Killer

Do we have the tools, the skills, and the patience to help build a renaissance of fatherhood? Read on to discover what this wife, mother — and family court judge — thinks.

Conquering Cutting and Other Forms of Self-Injury

When my college roommate began cutting herself, I was afraid, concerned and didn’t understand why she hurt herself. Because of our friendship, I sought to understand who, what, why and how about the practice of self-injury.

Scamming the Elderly and Others

Each year older citizens are bilked out of billions of dollars by scammers on the Internet and on the phone.

Parental Involvement Leads to a Decline in Drug Use

Part of the Battling Drug and Alcohol Abuse Series Battling Drug and Alcohol Abuse If You Love an Alcoholic Drug-Proofing Your Home Parental Involvement Leads to a Decline in Drug Use Series About: Abuse and Addiction A new survey from the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows a significant decline in the use of cigarettes, …

Food for Thought

When it comes to food, college campuses are like distorted mirrors of larger American culture.

The Light of Depression

Surprisingly, my season of depression led to a greater experience of joy.

Concerned wife trying to console her depressed husband

How to Help When Your Spouse Is Depressed

Part of the Depression Series Depression How to Help When Your Spouse Is Depressed No Teen is an Island Depression in the Christian Family The Light of Depression Series About: Emotional Health Tim and Sandra sit close together on their porch swing, holding hands. It’s hard to believe that less than a year ago, they’d …

Concerned husband embracing his sad wife in their kitchen, with her head resting on his shoulder

If You Love an Alcoholic

How can you help the person you love who is struggling with alcoholism?

The Fight with Food

With the spread of obesity in the U.S., many Americans are taking extreme measures against the battle of the bulge.

Mom having a thoughtful talk with daughter on sofa

Drug-Proofing Your Home

Here are some proactive steps you can take to reduce your child’s chance of using drugs.

Woman sitting hunched over with a glass of red wine, looking contemplatively at the empty bottle beside her

Battling Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse.

No Teen is an Island

If your child is isolating himself, here’s what he might be trying to tell you.

Depressed woman sitting on couch, hugging a couch cushion for comfort

Depression

Most people associate depression with a feeling of gloom or sadness, but there are greater symptoms to keep in mind.

What to do if Someone You Know is Raped

You can help a friend or loved one face this tragedy, despite the emotional and physical trauma.