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Little 4-year-old Emily bolted upright in bed, tears streaming down her face. Another frightening dream had shattered a peaceful night’s sleep. If you’ve ever comforted a child after a nightmare, you know how real those fears can feel. Nightmares are common, especially between ages 3 and 6. At this stage, children’s imaginations are flourishing, but…

Is there a difficult person in your life? You know the aunt who argues every point, the boss who constantly criticizes your work, the mother who plays the martyr, or the neighbor who always seems to be looking for trouble. Just thinking about interacting with that person may raise your stress level. But what makes…

“All she talks about is how much money she has and all the fun travel she does. It’s hard for me to hear, given I am single and have to watch every penny I spend. It’s like she flaunts her lifestyle with no sensitivity to how I’m feeling. I admit, I’m envious of her life.…

Dan and Belinda argue almost every day. Their friends describe them as a “high-conflict couple.” Unfortunately, their two middle-school children are caught in the middle. They plead with their parents to stop fighting. Their youngest daughter covers her ears, runs to her room, and cries, but she can still hear every angry word. What does…

Have you ever felt responsible for someone else’s happiness? Do you find yourself constantly trying to fix, rescue, or protect someone you love, even when it comes at the expense of your own emotional health? Loving someone is healthy. Losing yourself in the process is not. Many people confuse sacrificial love with codependency. While Scripture…

Currently, I am writing a book on fear and anxiety, and the last few months have given me an unexpected opportunity to put into practice what I am writing. Years ago, an Army officer showed up at our home to tell us that my oldest brother had died in a plane crash. At the time,…

It’s Tuesday afternoon. The deadline is Friday. The project sits open on your laptop, cursor blinking, waiting. You tell yourself you’ll just go to the gym first—clear your head, boost your focus. After that, you check a few emails, then reward yourself with a quick break that turns into an hour-long scroll. By evening, the…

  Living near the beach, I see hundreds of people stretched out in the sun every summer, hoping to come home with the perfect tan. As someone who has paid the price with multiple skin cancers, I understand the appeal, but I also know the cost. Protecting your skin isn’t just about preventing wrinkles. It…

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Words have power.” Scripture certainly agrees. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that “The tongue has the power of life and death.” While we often think about how our words affect other people, have you ever considered how the words you use affect you? Research suggests they may reveal, and even reinforce, your…

Have you ever stood at the top of a steep ski slope and wondered, What was I thinking? Your heart races, your palms sweat, and every part of you wants to turn around. Yet once you push off and make it safely to the bottom, you’re already thinking, I want to do that again. That’s because not…
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