Depression – What is it?
The word “depression” has many meanings in our society that don’t equal clinical depression. There are several types of depression, each with unique features and symptoms. There are many causes of depression, most often resulting from a combination of factors. Depression is seen in children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Women
25 Ways to Provoke Anger in Children
Anger is a unique emotion and one of the most referenced emotions in the Bible. It can motivate to appropriate actions and causes (Mark 3:5) or diminish our effectiveness as a believer (Prov. 14:29). The Lord God expressed his wrath many times over people that hardened their hearts towards his
Marriage Discussion Aids
Christ Himself reveals to us the type of love we should have for one another in marriage. In life, there can be many distractions and bumps as we pursue Christ-like love toward our spouse. Open, honest, and respectful discussion about struggles in a marital relationship can strengthen our marriage and
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Forgiveness: Part 2 – Practical Application
In order to learn how to apply forgiveness, it is critical to differentiate types of forgiveness from reconciliation and between errors and offences. Forgiveness There are two types of forgiveness: Vertical and Horizontal. Vertical forgiveness is God extending forgiveness to humans because of Christ. Colossians 1:12-14,“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us
Depression – Manifestation and Treatment
While depression manifests itself uniquely in each person struggling with it, there appear to be some patterns based on age and gender that can be helpful in identifying struggling individuals. Please note that not all individuals will fall neatly into these categories. Children. Depression in children most often occurs when
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Forgiveness: Part 3 – Some Misperceptions
Some people may believe forgiveness must be requested before it can be granted. In actuality, forgiveness can be given to someone who is no longer living, to someone who doesn’t acknowledge any harm was done, to someone who is not repentant, to someone who only acknowledges a portion of the
Depression – Overcoming
Spiritual – God’s greatest desire is for us to be with Him. The spiritual area ties all of the other areas together. God has compassion for people who are hurting (Psalm 34:18-19; Romans 8:26; Psalm 103). Read Scripture and pray daily to keep yourself connected to God’s promises and his
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Forgiveness: Part 4 – What It Is
Extended with grace: God demonstrated the ultimate grace-giving act when he initiated the forgiveness and reconciliation process with us (Romans 5:6; Ephesians 2:4-5). Forgiveness is what one person gives to another. Those that need to be forgiven don’t necessarily “deserve” forgiveness. We certainly didn’t “deserve” forgiveness from God. We extend
Our Negative Thinking Versus God’s Promises To Us
Proverbs 23:7a points out the connection between our thinking and the way we feel and act, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…”. For example, anxious thinking will lead to anxious emotions and a focus on failures and setbacks will lead us to feel defeated and blue.
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Forgiveness: Part 5 – Justice
The previous sections have laid out what forgiveness is and is not. So how does forgiveness relate to justice? Some people may conclude that forgiveness is unjust or may believe that getting vengeance is simply just and right. Our desire for vengeance should not be confused with a desire for