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How to Help Your Adult Child Cope with Grief

I’ve found that ultimately, even when my children want to be respected as an adult, they also crave the comfort of a parent.

Caring for Teens with Autism

Raising teens with autism takes patience and an ability to expect the unexpected. It’s a hard road, but a road with honor.

Teens and Eating Disorders

Discussing body image and eating disorders is difficult, but it is important to create a safe place for your teens to express what they are going through.

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How Practicing Spiritual Disciplines Can Positively Impact Your Mental Health

Throughout church history, people who know Jesus as their Lord and Savior have practiced spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines are habits that help a Christian grow spiritually. These activities deepen a person’s relationship with God so they can be conformed to the image of Jesus.  But did you know that the same disciplines that feed and …

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Is Depression a Sin?

Don’t get tangled up in the notion that depression is a sin.

Depression in a Christian Family is real. This image is a depressed man sitting staring off into space with his wife and baby in the background

Depression in the Christian Family

Many godly, Christ-centered homes struggle with clinical depression. Here’s one family’s story.

Signs & Symptoms of an Eating Disorder

Some of the warning signs of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.

The Trap of Eating Disorders

By understanding where the core of the problem lies and checking what the Bible has to say about our bodies, we can grasp a hope and a faith that’s out of this world.

Eating Disorders

Although the following influences do not constitute a comprehensive list of contributing factors, they are often present in eating disorders.

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Stressed Out? Here’s Help

Deborah Pegues offers an insightful look at everyday worry and anxiety and effective ways to deal with the stress they cause. With hope and biblical wisdom, she encourages you to seek God and conquer these troublesome emotions.

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My Journey Through Depression

Pastor Tommy Nelson describes his battle with depression amidst the responsibilities of leading a family and church, and how others supported him through the pain and frustration to find healing in Christ.

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Shining a Light on Depression

Drs. Gary Lovejoy and Greg Knopf clear up misconceptions about depression as they highlight its symptoms and explain how it can be treated.

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Elder Abuse: Recognizing and Preventing

Studies by the American Public Human Services Association found that nearly half a million people were victims of elder abuse in their homes.

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Walking Through Depression

Offering hope to those struggling with depression, Plugged In’s Paul Asay discusses his own battle with this affliction and the healing he’s experienced through his relationship with Jesus Christ.

4 Unhelp Questions for Struggling Couples to Avoid

4 Unhelpful Questions for Struggling Couples to Avoid

As you struggle to hold your marriage together and consider attending a Hope Restored marriage intensive, it might be helpful to think about damage control.

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How to Care for Your Mental Health During Coronavirus

With all the changes going on around you, you can help to support strong mental health during the coronavirus for yourself and those in your care.

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Can Adults Really Have Attachment Disorder?Understanding Adult Attachment Disorder

While the journey toward healing may seem daunting, there are actions an adult with attachment disorder can take.

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Codependency: What Is It?

By general definition, codependency is an adaptive coping mechanism used compulsively by those trying to find personal worth and value by meeting perceived needs of others.

Symptoms of Children Who are Victims of Sexual Abuse

Symptoms of Children Who are Victims of Sexual Abuse

Potential warning signs for children who are victims of sexual abuse.

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Acknowledging Elder Abuse

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.