The definition of love as presented in the Bible does not include enabling people. When you do something for somebody else that they can do for themselves but chose not to, you are going down a dangerous road for them that can lead to long-term damage.
Fear is the number one reason people enable others to continue into self-destructive behaviors. "What if" this person does this or that or God forbid--takes their own lives can be very powerful motivators to continue to enable somebody. Teaching somebody to stand on their own two feet is the most po
Gaining wisdom from God may be one of the best ways to deal with mental health issues. As you begin to see things through God's eyes, you can begin to see the answers to the questions that may have been alluding you. Wisdom can literally reprogram how you think, feel, and act.
The story of Elijah has some great examples on how mental health issues can send us down dark roads, yet if we turn to the Lord in spirit and truth, we can find the healing and wholeness that the Lord so wants for our lives.
Change is a part of life. You can't run or hide from it. Dealing with change in a healthy way is critical to keeping your sanity and not give the devil a foothold in your life. Some changes you can plan on and some are sudden. Trusting the Lord through it all is a great start!
Everybody has heard the phrase, "The Truth Hurts." To find healing in life's many struggles, having the humility to seek the truth even when it hurts is the first step you must take to bring healing and wholeness back to your life.
There are five specific steps you can take when looking for the truth in a matter to help you find healing. Once you go through these steps, you can find the peace and joy you hopefully long for to help you live a productive Christian life.
Here are the eight questions we answer. 1. I have a mean boss. 2. Difference between being sad and depressed. 3. A lying spouse. 4. My church is not preaching the Bible. 5. Why is God always mad at me? 6. I am having temper issues. 7. My in laws hate me. 8. I cheated on my spouse. Should I tell them
Many marriages go through difficult times when a spouse is depressed and the other spouse feels helpless to know what to do. Understanding the nature of depression and having a game plan and outside help will be keys to saving the marriage from imploding.
There are specific things to look for when depressed. Spouses should be on the lookout for these so they can understand how to best help their helpmate. One of the key things you must do is show empathy when your spouse is going through this mental disease. If you don't, things will rapidly spin out
Narcissism is growing rampant across America today. It destroys marriages and relationships and can destroy churches and businesses. What are the traits of a narcissist? We list ten of them in this series of shows. Can a person be a narcissist and a real born again Christian? It is doubtful as these
In this second podcast about narcissism, we go through five more traits of a narcissist. Remember, the very definition of narcissism means they do not believe they are one. They are not the enemy! The enemy is the darkness that is controlling them. Breaking free to the truth is a very difficult road
We go through an additional list of traits of a narcissist. You will notice that each trait is the exact opposite of the fruits of the Spirit that identify people as sheep of the Lord Jesus Christ.
In our final series on narcissism, we show the traits of the dark generation during the end times have all the traits of a narcissist. Could it be that the spirit of narcissism is a sign of the end times? If you are suffering from this, you can be healed but must take your situation very seriously!
In this podcast, we list ten tips to live a happy, stable, and healthy life, all from a Christian perspective. Too many people are adrift in life, allowing circumstances to control them instead of using those circumstances to take control of their destinies and futures.
Life is about change. Change is never easy, but God allows seasons of life to occur to teach us to rely on Him no matter what's happening. Through good and bad, rich and poor, life or death, God uses these seasons of life to grow us spiritually and make us more like him.