Resources: Life Issues
Depression: God, Faith and the Spiritual Side of Depression 07/29/10
Do spiritual issues ever contribute to depression? Can faith heal depression? Can depression ever be only a spritual issue? Read on as we explore how God, faith and depression interact.
Balancing your "Plate of Life" 07/28/10
Women are notorious for trying to be Super Women - going for that Mother of the Year Award while maintaining a career, perfect body and keeping a husband happy. When our lives begin to spin out of control, where do we go to catch our breath or to restore our soul?
Sex Object or Love Object? 07/15/10
Is having sex really about making love? When is sex about love and when is it not? Does it matter? What difference does marriage make?
Do You Wanna Be Eye Candy? 07/8/10
How does sexuality REALLY relate to beauty? What does it really mean to be sexy? The answer may be different than you think.
Pre-Wash 06/16/10
Feeling desperate to bring balance back into your life? Good news! You have a friend in the laundry business! His name is Jesus. Pre-Wash is the first in a series of articles condensed from Judi's book, It All Comes Out int he Wash: Sorting Through Priorities When Your Load...
Memories...It hurts to talk and remember but it hurts more to remember and not talk! 06/10/10
Memories can bring mixed feelings – thankful for the times together, painful because we want our loved one back. At times we may panic thinking, "What if I forget all the precious times together?" Take time to think... Take time to remember...
Depression: Dealing With Situations and Beliefs that Cause Pain Part 3 05/27/10
Life can bring overwhelming stressors. Death of a loved one, loss of job, abuse, rejection, divorce, conflict...No matter how strong our coping skills, sometimes we can hit our limit and depression hits. What do we do? Here are some powerful tools to help you not only cope,...
Depression: Dealing With the Physical Effects Part 2 05/19/10
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about four types of depression or big contributors to depression. In this article, we look at practical help for the physical or biological effects.
Depression: Real Answers for a Real Problem Part 1 05/19/10
Let's face it. We all feel a little down in the dumps occasionally. But what happens when everything begins to look hopeless and sadness continually hangs over us like a dark cloud? It may be depression. If you're looking for real answers for this very real problem, read...
Balancing Life, Work and Ministry, Part 3 (For New Moms) 05/4/10
Having a baby can increase the feelings that you are trying to balance more than you can hold.
Balancing Life, Work and Ministry, Part 2 05/4/10
Do you ever feel like the Cat in the Hat, balancing things on your head, hands, and toes?
What Causes Eating Disorders? 05/4/10
Eating Disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing behavioral, biological, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors.
Balancing Life, Work and Ministry, Part 1 05/2/10
Do you ever feel you are standing on one foot, balancing a million things on your other foot, your hands, and your head like the Cat in the Hat?
A Grieving Parent’s Wish List 04/21/10
I wish very much that you could understand – understand my loss and grief. But, I pray daily that you will never understand because that would mean you lost your child. This is what I wish...
Walking in the Shoes of the Depressed 04/15/10
If we have never suffered with depression, can we ever truely know how it feels to be depressed? It's easy to give pat advise or shoot off a verse to someone, but is that really helping? What can we do to help?
THE UNBALANCED LOAD 04/11/10
To be stressed is human; to ask for help, divine. Here’s the good news. Once we realize we are not perfect, God may actually be able to do something wonderful with us.
Sweet Dreams - During Grief? 04/6/10
1 am… 2 am…. 3am…. Still wide awake? Tossing and turning? Will I ever get to sleep?
How do we say Goodbye? 03/31/10
When someone we love is dying, we often stumble over what to say. There is so much we want to say but don't know how to say it.
Cutting - When the pain goes deep 03/31/10
Her name was Cassie and she was my next client that Friday afternoon...
What is an Eating Disorder? 03/24/10
There are several types of Eating Disorders, all of which include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues.
