Going Deeper
Since you first put your faith in Christ, you've seen some significant changes in your life. You may feel you no longer need:
to binge
to drink
to compete
to control
to take drugs
to gain others' approval
to be perfect
to lie
to cheat
to resent
to go to porn sites
to be promiscuous...
In order to fill up the void inside,...... >Read More
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Facing Fear with Courage
We live in a world filled with change and crisis. War, terrorist threats, natural disasters, death, human suffering and abductions are in the news 24/7. How do these events impact people? What effects have you experienced when you've watched images of the Twin Towers go up in flames, US troops engaged in battle in Iraq, suicide bombings in London,...... >Read More
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Stress Inventory: The Stress of Adjusting to Change
Determine which life events have occurred in your life over the past two years and add up your total stress score then follow the directions below.
Events Scale of Impact:
Death of a spouse 100
Divorce 73
Marital separation 65
Jail term 63
Death of close family member 63
Personal injury or illness 53
Marriage 50
Fired at work 47
Marital...... >Read More
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How's Your Stress Level?
Stress is one of our society's greatest dilemmas. We feel it every day... pressure, strain, tension, sometimes burnout. What is it that causes stress? What makes it so prominent today? How can we get out from under its heavy load? Stress is that feeling you experience when life is closing in on you with too many responsibilities, expectations, personal...... >Read More
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I am scared to leave my homosexual lifestyle
I'm quite fearful, honestly, to leave my homosexual lifestyle behind because it's the only lifestyle I've lived that is comfortable and makes me feel good about myself and loved.
Advice: First of all, I understand that thinking about leaving the homosexual lifestyle is pretty scary for you right now since you feel comfortable and don't know how...... >Read More
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I'm growing in my faith but my husband isn't
My husband and I have been married for many years but over the last 10 years I've been really growing in my faith. My husband, on the other hand, seems no further along in his Christian walk than he was 10 years ago. He thinks and hopes there is a God, but doesn't desire a real relationship with Jesus.... >Read More
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Does Forgiveness = No Consequences?
I am struggling with forgiveness. I know that forgiving someone who hurt me is part of my recovery process, but does forgiving someone mean that I need to be willing to treat that person as well as I would treat those I consider my closest friends? (Assuming that it’s appropriate to interact with the person who hurt me.) Does... >Read More
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How do I recover from abuse?
I am 25 years old and have been in therapy for about... >more
How do I make custody easy on my children?
My partner and I have two children. Our daughter is four and... >more
What Do You Fear?
