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It can be hard for a Christian to open up about being involved in a toxic marriage because there is a lot of confusion about what God expects from our marriages. Many people quietly stay trapped in unhealthy marriages and wonder if God will frown upon them if they leave. The truth is that God doesn’t want us to hurt each other or suffer in silence. The Bible condemns toxic behavior in marriage such as: Emotional, verbal, or physical [...]
A healthy relationship is a wonderful thing to experience. As social beings, we are wired for relationships, and when our relationships are functioning well, they can contribute to our well-being in several ways. Healthy relationships are linked to higher self-esteem, less anxiety and depression, a stronger immune system, faster recovery from illness, and possibly longer life. Many different issues can affect the health of a relationship, and a fear of abandonment is one of them. What is the fear of [...]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects roughly more than 5% of the population in the United States. That is about eight million American adults. On top of the symptoms of ADHD, many of these people also have an existing anxiety disorder. Whether ADHD masks the symptoms from anxiety or vice versa, the link between ADHD and anxiety exists. Learning to manage both disorder symptoms can help you at work and home. Tips for alleviating ADHD and anxiety symptoms You [...]
Our words hold the potential to release life or death in all the ways that we use them, whether in prayer, conversation, or self-talk. God gives us the best example to follow, as He created all that we see in the heavens above, the earth below, and the waters from words. God imparted the same authority, as Image bearers and those who carry His Name, to form reality with the words we speak. When we form our words in [...]
In his An Essay On Criticism, Alexander Pope wrote that “To err is human, to forgive, divine”. We all make mistakes, whether intentionally or otherwise. Part of the everyday reality of our existence is that we will get things wrong, even when we lead off with the best intentions. Getting things wrong is part of the human condition. However, this state of affairs doesn’t mean being content leaving things as they are, which is where asking for forgiveness comes [...]
Through successive tests and trials, our lives can look and feel that they have been swallowed by an enemy who desires to consume us whole. When faith has been shattered into indistinguishable pieces, we long for the segments to be reassembled, or at least, have meaning. God is fashioning pieces of what looks like a broken mess into the masterpiece of His making (Ephesians 2:10). Bible verses about faith can help make sense of tough times. Bible Verses About [...]
Our relationships with other people are the places where we are often at our most vulnerable. The people we’re in relationships with see us at our best and our worst; they support us in times of trouble, and they also share in our joys. We stand alongside them when they are in need, and we share the journey of life. When those relationships are or become unsafe, that can undermine one’s well-being, especially where emotional abuse is involved. Relationships [...]
God has made us unique, with different physical, mental, and psychological attributes. While no two personalities are the same, experts have been able to group individuals sharing similar styles into descriptive categories. While a person can adapt their style to a certain extent, they naturally revert to a default category. When it comes to how we speak and interact with each other, there are generally four types of communication styles that come into play. Passive communication styles – “My [...]
Nobody can push a parent’s buttons like their own children. The tailor-made combination of genetics, expectations of society, and general humanness of your children has likely given you many a headache and caused you to lose your cool entirely and also lose sight of peaceful parenting. Both mom and dad can be made into rather fun acronyms such as Manager Of Mayhem and Disaster Assistance Director. But dad jokes aside, being a parent can feel like you are just [...]
How do you go about measuring and directing your spiritual growth and maturity? It may even seem as though trying to measure your spirituality is an exercise in either futility or vanity. Why would you want to measure your spiritual maturity, and wouldn’t that lead you to despair or toward pride? These are all valid questions and concerns. A fruitful Christian life requires that you know not only what your goal is but knowing how to get there and [...]
Chronic anxiety can make you physically ill, emotionally drained, and mentally tired. Do you suspect that you have chronic anxiety, but you are unsure of what is triggering your symptoms? Since chronic anxiety seems to run in the background of our bodies’ processes, what could trigger us to have panic attacks and experience rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, lightheadedness, trembling, and stomach issues? Triggers for chronic anxiety. The good news is that once you have identified the trigger(s), [...]
Having faith goes beyond our spirituality. Faith connects us with a Father who leads us through His words in the Bible. When we have intimacy with God, we understand how we can find ways to overcome the stresses we experience. Faith and intimacy with God are our source of comfort when we have a hard day. It is how we find peace in the chaos of not having all of the answers. Spirituality is the basis for having intimacy [...]
