Practical Biblical Solutions
Ditching Marriage
Across the developed world, there is a significant shift happening: a growing number of young women are not looking forward to marriage or to having children, and a rising share expect to stay single or childless for life. Many still say they like the idea of love and partnership, but they [...]
The Addicted Spouse
Living with an addicted spouse is like riding an emotional roller coaster you never chose to board. One day your husband or wife seems tender, honest, and hopeful; the next they are distant, irritable, or lost in their own world. Drugs, alcohol, sex, and gambling may look very different on [...]
When Addiction Cheats
Addiction doesn’t stay in one corner of a marriage. It creeps into conversations, finances, intimacy, and the spiritual life of the home. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs, porn, gambling, or online behaviors, addiction slowly reshapes a person’s desires and loyalties. Over time, the substance or behavior starts to feel more important [...]
Talking to My Bot
When Peter broke things off last winter, the bottom dropped out of my soul. For months, we’d talked about the future—marriage, where we’d live, ministry opportunities. Then it ended with a single text. I couldn’t breathe for days. Sleep was impossible; my mind spun with all the “what ifs.” Friends [...]
AI Counseling?
There’s a new wave sweeping through the world of counseling and mental health support—AI therapy chatbots. From smartphone apps to websites, these bots promise understanding, practical help, and support without ever having to sit across from a real person. But before Christians, parents, and church leaders jump on board, it’s [...]
Over-Therapized Kids
Today, more parents, schools, and churches are sounding the alarm: our children are being over-therapized. That is, they’re swept into therapy and sometimes medication for ordinary struggles that were once managed within families and faith communities. The intent is often good, but the side effects can do more harm than [...]