Speaking Through Silence
The author makes the point that those who are suffering are comforted by the silent presence of fellow believers.
The author makes the point that those who are suffering are comforted by the silent presence of fellow believers.
This article provides some diagnostic questions that may be asked of a Christian involved in a marriage in which there is emotional abuse.
This article provides a clear, biblical assessment of abuse, identifies common themes in emotional abuse, and offers helpful advice for an appropriate Christian response to emotional abuse.
This article on depression explains different approaches to counselling depressed people. It dwells particularly on imbalanced approaches that either oversimplify or complicate the issue. It ends by showing how counselling can give hope to the depressed.
In order to care for individuals and families affected by disabilities, we need to have a biblical understanding of human nature. This article explains that the image of God is foundational—no one is to be defined by their disability—and from there the Lord's desire is that we conform to the image of Christ. That means that the church has a responsibility to disciple the disabled.
Not all grief is caused by the loss of a loved one. Loss of our hopes and disappointment also bring a sense of grief. This article highlights the fact that people who have suffered broken dreams may also need encouragement, and it offers some advice on how to help them.
This article considers the matter of emotional abuse in marriage. It discusses common themes in this kind of abuse, and what recourse the wife has available.