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Holly couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason, but whenever she found herself in emotionally charged situations, she felt an overwhelming urge to escape. Conflict and negativity were triggers she instinctively avoided. Through therapy, she discovered that this aversion stemmed from her upbringing—her parents had consistently overlooked her fundamental emotional needs. The term “emotional neglect” is one…

When you go through a difficult time, have you ever noticed what people say? Their words can be encouraging and uplifting or frustrating, even offensive. This happens in churches more than I care to admit. A well-meaning person tries to encourage you and uses cliches like, “I believe everything happens for a reason?” Or “Don’t…

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  Asher and Julie were arguing again. It seems their relationship had come to a boiling point. As they sat with the couple therapist trying to understand how things became so contentious, a few relationship mistakes were discussed. Here are 5 the couple realized led to problems and could be avoided. Little to no alone time.…

  It’s a common sight–toddlers with tablets…you see them everywhere, even with babies in strollers. But is it a good idea to give babies and toddlers tablet time? We’ve all seen the meltdown when their parents try to take the tablet away. That should be a clue, but is there more going on than just…

Does your child have sleep problems? A new study may shed light on what this could mean for some parents. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment disorder that is common in childhood and impacts around 7.5% of children worldwide. The disorder typically develops before the age of 12. Researchers are always looking for factors…

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  We all know we need to exercise. The problem isn’t knowledge, it is motivation. There are too many reasons exercise gets lost in the laundry list of daily To Dos. It’s too easy to put it off until later. We all need a push to do things that help us, but it’s hard to…

If you have ever had a relative with dementia, you know how heart-wrenching it is. Watching someone you love gradually fade away due to memory loss and confusion is so difficult. I experienced this with my dear grandmother, who throughout her life was a devoted pastor’s wife known for her kindness and generosity.  As she…

Does culture influence Christians or change us? We would all agree in theory that Christians should be shaping  culture and not the other way around. But I ask this question based on recent Barna research. Everyday and in so many ways, we see the decline of Christian morality in America. There isn’t an institution that…

Several years ago, I had back surgery. Before the surgery, I prayed and believed God could heal me. The night before the surgery, I had no pain and was convinced God had done a miracle. I rejoiced but woke up the next morning in excruciating pain and needed the surgery. The surgery was a success,…

I have my cup of coffee and ready to face the new day. I opened my email and saw a rejection notice from a proposal I submitted. That immediately put me in a bad mood. Who likes rejection? Look, it doesn’t take much for some of us to go from good to bad when it…
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