Lessons You Can Learn From Premarital Counseling
The time between popping the question and the happy couple saying “I do” is often tense and packed with myriad activities. The happy couple not only has to pull together a wedding, decide who to invite, what color schemes to make use of, and figure out how to work out differences of opinion, but they also have to start working out details of their new life together, such as where they’ll live and how to relate to their in-laws. Throughout all of this, [...]
How Are You Doing Loving Your Spouse and Kids?
One of the best-known Bible chapters on love is 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, with a beautiful description of what love is – and what it is not. These poetic verses are often shared at weddings, as two people come together to pledge their love for each other. But these verses are not only prose to share at a celebration, but also a mirror to view how we each are doing at loving the people in our lives. Below, we’ll look at each verse as [...]
Dating Advice for Men: Tips to Consider
Dating advice for men can help or hinder, so it’s worthwhile reading and researching the right resources – and then carefully considering whether the advice offered is in line with a Biblical worldview. For the Christian man, there are several key factors to consider – and the dating advice for men which follows can be considered and applied before you start to date as well as during your dating relationship. Dating Advice for Men from a Christian Perspective Ask, and answer: How can we [...]
Identifying Codependency in Friendships: Causes and Signs
There’s a biblical proverb that says, “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24, NIV). Not all friendships are created equal; some friends are unreliable, while others share a bond stronger than even familial relationships. Your friendships could ruin you, but they can also be a necessary support for a rich and fulfilling life. The result of all this is that friendships are great, but you need to exercise caution. [...]
Questions and Answers About Teen Drug Abuse
Do you have questions about teen drug abuse? If so, this article is for you. Consider the following common questions and answers about teenage drug use below. What is the difference between teen drug abuse, dependency, and addiction? Teen drug abuse is an early form of drug or alcohol use that may or may not turn into an addiction. It involves the use of an illegal substance or a legal one in an inappropriate way; however, without a dependence on it. Drug dependency [...]
How to Control Angry Outbursts and Express Anger Appropriately
Anger is one of those emotions that seems ubiquitous, and not in a good way. There seems to be way too much anger in interpersonal relationships, our online interactions, political discourse, and within ourselves as we see the various things that seem to be going wrong in our world. Rage at work, during the daily commute, at home, and in public spaces seems all too common. It’s hard to come to terms with how much anger surrounds us daily. When anger seems to be [...]