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The Diverse Meanings and Challenges of "Singleness"

In the case of singleness, singles often ask, “Why am I single?” — both in attempt to control their situation and to find purpose in their pain. Yet the answer is almost never completely straightforward.

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5 Myths + 5 Truths About Christians, Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and depression are both on the rise, and they are the two leading mental health issues affecting the American population.

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Preparing For Marriage: A Dive Into Ephesians

The transition to marriage can present quite the challenge.

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The "Treatment Gap" for Addiction + The Impact on U.S. Church Communities

Like most other issues, the church is not immune to addiction. But the church can be involved with helping those struggling.

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Teaching Kids to Bounce Back: Physical, Social, Cognitive and Spiritual Strategies for Coping

Learning to regulate emotions is an important life skill that must be developed. Like a muscle, the more you work at it over time, the stronger, more capable you get.

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The Lion in the Room: Modern Causes for the Increase in Anxiety in Our Kids

Many young adults today live with anxiety that behaves like a lurking lion, leaving their brains in a state of hyperarousal that makes it hard to work, sleep, eat or concentrate.

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How Singleness Can Be an Experience of Ambiguous Loss

What does it look like to grieve a loved one we’ve longed for, but never met?

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The Often Challenging Prospect of Being Single at Church

Since 1970, the population of single adults in the United States has increased by more than 350%.

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Pornography = An Unhealthy Answer to the Need to Escape

What’s the true cost of a no-cost addiction?

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Why Church Leaders Can't Ignore the Prevalence of Pornography

The myth that “church members are less likely to have a problem with porn” tends to keep the subject out of church circles.