Counseling & Grieving

Less stress. More joy.Let's face it: the world is not going to get any less stressful. From the daily stressors of work, family, and personal commi...

Do You Control Your Phone—Or Does Your Phone Control You? Within a few years of its unveiling, the smartphone had become part of us, fully integrat...

"You're going to love this book!"--Jonathan Pokluda, author of Outdated and bestseller Welcome to AdultingWhen you're in your twenties, you're sett...

Your Life Can Be Different Do you feel ambushed by your obsessions? Addictions come in all forms: overindulging, overspending, overworking, and mor...

Forgiving others doesn’t just grant you peace. It gets you right with God. But how do we make the choice to let go of the unforgiveness in our hear...

Loss of interest. Drastic changes in appetite. Deep sadness. Feeling constantly tired. Thoughts of death or suicide. The symptoms and signs of depr...

Stress. Everyone has it. But what can you do about it? Maybe you feel like you’re ready to blow up, check out, or simply resign yourself to the ide...

A Mental Health Q&A from a Christian Perspective After the fall, the world was disordered from structure to chaos—negatively altering the natur...

"Eva not breathing. Pray." That text message was Mel Lawrenz's entry into the harsh reality of losing his thirty-year-old daughter. Things would ne...

Finding Faith in a Time of Sorrow Beloved author Henri Nouwen reflects on the spiritual significance of death and life in this moving meditation de...

It’s heartbreaking to watch your teen willfully destroy their body. Get a solid overview of the types of eating disorders, what causes them, and ho...

Culture tells us that we’re missing out if we aren’t sexually fulfilled. It’s no wonder that Generation Z widely accepts porn as healthy to view bo...

Every parent wants their child to be safe from harm, and the best way to protect them from sexual assault is by openly discussing it. How do you br...

Discovering that suicide and self-harm are part of your teen’s reality can set off a whirlwind of panic. Gain hope with this guide featuring 11 con...

“I am who I decide to be.” Teens strongly believe in a world where self-expression, uniqueness, and differences are welcome. Dig deep into Gen Z’s ...

Having “the talk” with your kids can feel daunting and uncomfortable. What do you say? When and how do you bring it up? Take the pressure off the t...

In the midst of deep pain, how can you move forward? Most of us spend our lives avoiding pain at every turn, so when we inevitably experience it, i...

Over four decades ago, a diving accident left Joni a quadriplegic. Today, she faces a new battle: unrelenting pain. The ongoing urgency of this sea...

In a world where darkness can seem impenetrable, A Survivor’s Secrets emerges as a testament to the indomitable power of the human spirit and the t...

Social media was made to bring us together. But few things have driven us further apart.  Sadly, many Christians are fueling online incivility. Oth...

None of us can escape the brokenness of our world. We are sinful, hurting people surrounded by sinful, hurting people in a universe groaning under ...

When his oldest son was diagnosed with severe autism, pastor Jason Hague found himself trapped, stuck between perpetual sadness and a lower, safer ...

What does the gospel say about your fears? What does it say about the irrational ones, like sinkholes in the Target parking lot? How does it speak ...

"Where do our churches go from here? Church and Christian community look a lot different than they did before the horrors of the coronavirus pandem...

It starts out as small moments of forgetfulness that can be chalked up to simply getting older. But as time passes and symptoms accumulate, you are...

Anger. We all experience it, some more than others. When is it righteous, and when is it not? How can we control our anger and not get caught in a ...

Anger and stress affect each of us every day—even if we aren’t feeling them ourselves, we come into contact with people who are. But their commonpl...

Anger is arguably the most common problematic emotion we feel. It permeates our lives and hurts our most intimate relationships. Fortunately, Scrip...

How could God allow this to happen to me? I'm angry with him, but I don't know if I'm "supposed" to be angry! Is it ok to be angry with God? If we ...

Is there a way to walk into the final chapters of life with peace and confidence, and with support and wisdom? We all are living an earthly story w...

Counselor Michael Gembola explores decision-making anxiety and points to the peace that comes from knowing God as your refuge and ever-present help...

A Program for Implementing a Christ-Centered Recovery Ministry in Your Church Alcoholism - Divorce - Sexual Abuse - Codependency - Domestic Violenc...

Even in the middle of brokenness and overwhelming pain, God has a plan and a purpose for your life, and he is ready to heal you in ways you never t...

ARE YOU GOING TO COPE, QUIT, OR COME ALIVE IN A BRAND-NEW WAY? The whirlwind of chaos and confusion barreling toward you has likely caught you comp...