The Dangers of Over-Exercising
There are hundreds of different options a person can choose from to help them stay fit. And we no longer need to go out to stay fit, though the human interaction and fresh air outdoors are a definite plus. We now have apps by which our instructors can show us how to do the perfect one-minute plank, our phones and watches can track how much [...]
When It’s Not the Movie: Night Terrors in Children
There are few things in this world as frightening as a terrified child in the middle of the night. If your child is experiencing night terrors, you are not alone. An estimated 30% of children between the ages of three- and seven-years-old experience the phenomenon. But what causes night terrors? What is the difference between these scary episodes and nightmares? The Difference Between Dreams [...]
The Deep Value of Forgiving Others
When someone wrongs you, one natural response is to want to see justice (or vengeance) done. We want to hurt them as much as they’ve hurt us, if not more. The desire to pay back an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth runs deep within us. However, as someone once said, an eye for an eye will leave the entire [...]
When Doubt Comes: Wrestling with Your Spiritual Beliefs
It’s a terrifying yet fascinating thing to watch a tornado and the path of destruction it carves as it moves. Buildings and objects that we would normally consider to be immovable get picked up and thrown aside like leaves. Such awesome and terrifying power makes us question our significance and place in the universe. With the psalmist, we ask, “What are human beings, that you [...]
Learning to Pray a Prayer of Lament: Bringing Our Pain Before God
When we find ourselves in pain, we naturally tend to cry out. A prayer of lament is one of the ways we cry out to God when we are in distress or having a “dark night of the soul.” There are many examples of prayers of lament in the Bible, with over fifty of the Psalms being laments. “In the world, you will have trouble,” [...]
Sex Addiction Signs: Knowing When There’s a Problem
Sex, like all of God’s gifts, is good. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17), and one of the many gifts God gave humanity at the beginning was sex. As with all of God’s gifts, we can use them well for our blessing and flourishing, or [...]
Recognizing Trauma and Ways to Manage Trauma at Home
“Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside. They learn to hide from their selves.” – Bessel A. [...]
How to Recharge Your Prayer Life
Need to recharge your prayer life? We all need to have a prayer recharge from time to time. Here are some tips to help you connect with God and enjoy your time of prayer. Why Do We Pray? Most people say they pray daily, but lots of people are insecure about their prayer lives. They wonder if their prayers really make a difference. It’s important [...]
Getting Help from a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
When you find yourself in distress of any sort, it helps to know that there’s a professional that can help you to deal with your problem. If your pipes burst or water isn’t flowing through your pipes properly, having a plumber on call is an advantage. If your lights short out and you have no clue what to do, having an electrician you can [...]
Scriptures about Worry: Helping You Deal with Anxiety
One thing is for sure – people will always be people. No matter our differences across cultures, gender, age, or any other differences you could think of, some things cause us to worry. Over thousands of years, people have worried about their children, about their future, about whether they will have enough when they need it, about their health or that of their loved [...]