• Living a Godly Life as a Single Mother

    Living a godly life as a single mother can be difficult. You may feel lonely, defeated, unsure of what to do or how to accomplish something. You can feel that things are unfair and become sad or angry. All of these are valid emotions that single mothers feel. Single mothers experience a day-to-day life of having to be mother and father, the one who makes all of the decisions and who does all of the work. Decision fatigue can [...]

  • Biblical Help for Codependency

    Overcoming codependency is a complex process, but there is help available. One of the best things you can do if you are trying to navigate codependent relationships is to lean on biblical wisdom. This will help you make healthy choices such as relying on God, connecting with a Christian counselor, and setting healthy boundaries that honor the unique person God designed you to be. It is always advised to develop a support network to help you overcome issues like [...]

  • 10 Signs of Depression in Men You May Not Be Aware Of

    Do you get easily irritated, struggle to control your anger, or feel constantly fatigued? Do you work all the time or drink a lot to try and numb your feelings and help you cope? If so, read on. These are signs of depression in men, and you may be suffering from it. Depression is a common mental health disorder that impacts the way a person feels, thinks, and manages his or her daily responsibilities and activities. It affects both [...]

  • Therapy for Adults with ADHD

    While plenty of children are diagnosed with ADHD, in recent years, there have been many adults diagnosed as well. This diagnosis can be a welcome relief to some, a feeling that they finally have a way to understand how their brain works. Others may be overwhelmed with the diagnosis. Whether you are now an adult who has known your diagnosis since childhood or are just beginning the process of understanding your ADHD, therapy can be a useful tool in [...]

  • Unchained: Breaking Free from the Prison of Toxic Shame

    Shame is one of the most toxic mental and emotional states that we as humans can encounter. It may be no surprise why the enemy uses this against God’s people to persuade us into believing less than what God says. It differs from the guilt that provokes remorse when we do wrong. Shame seeks to imprint itself on our identity, thus evoking a sense of being inherently wrong or bad. As a virulent enemy, shame damages our self-perception, and [...]

  • What Depression Feels Like: How to Help a Loved One

    If someone were to ask you to describe the colors you see when you look at a variegated rose, would you be able to do it justice? Or if someone wanted to know what the burger you’re eating tastes like, could you convey the sensations, textures, and flavors in a way they’d get? In both cases, you could do a fair job of communicating what you’re experiencing, but it’s fairly difficult to express certain experiences such as depression through [...]

  • Identifying Work Burnout: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

    Most homes have at least one person who goes to work every day. In some households, there are more. There are times that you may experience job burnout. Not every person will begin to have feelings of dread when they have to go to work, but it does happen. Job burnout is real and it can be costly. The stress associated with job burnout can cause health issues. There is no medical diagnosis or treatment for job burnout. The [...]

  • Coping with Hopelessness in the Midst of Financial Stress

    If you have ever had to work your way out of debt, especially if it is a large amount that takes time, you have probably felt a little hopeless at some point. It can be an overwhelming feeling when the credit score just sits and sits in the same spot or even worse, takes a dip because we’re focusing on paying off other bills or we have an emergency come up. What can you do to work your way [...]

  • Anger in the Bible: Wrestling with a Powerful Emotion

    Listen to this article A single moment can be powerful enough to change your life forever. A single moment of anger expressed in an unhealthy way can destroy your entire life. Anger is a secondary emotion that most people experience, and it is triggered by emotional hurt. Typically, when we feel angry, we experience it as an unpleasant feeling that rises in us when we think we have been injured, mistreated, opposed in our long-held and cherished [...]