All Articles for Mental and Emotional Issues

What is bipolar disorder? Dr. Charles Hodges explains the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder. Bob Lepine talks about his own father, who struggled with this diagnosis.

In order to manage what you feel, you need to be able to understand why you're feeling it, explains authors and counselors David and Jan Stoop.

When they first married, counselors David and Jan Stoop didn't know what they were getting into. They didn't understand the dynamics of their emotional world. Learn how they discovered the value of EQ.

Trillia Newbell talks about a biblical view of eating disorders, so that young men and women will know it is OK to discuss their problems to get the help they need.

Dan Allender tells sexual abuse victims to find hope in God, and reminds them that they are not alone. Restoration won't begin, however, until they acknowledge they are broken.

Dan Allender reminds believers that there is a thief who is out to kill, steal, and destroy, and he's still alive and well. Dan tells parents the symptoms of sexual abuse in children.

Dan Allender reminds listeners that in order for there to be healing from sexual abuse, the victim must acknowledge there's been a wounding. Admitting the truth is the first step to freedom.

Wounds leave scars. Nicole Braddock Bromley talks about her ongoing healing from sexual abuse, which included forgiving her abuser.

Sexual abuse survivor Nicole Braddock Bromley recalls the moment when she told her mother about being sexually abused by her stepfather.

Nicole Braddock Bromley talks about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepfather over the course of 10 years.

How does depression affect a marriage? Author and pastor Tommy Nelson and his wife, Teresa, talk about the debilitating depression that challenged Tommy's health and ultimately their marriage.

Pastor Tommy Nelson talks about his battle with depression, recalling the very moment when his depression engulfed him and the anxiety and physical pain that followed. Joining Tommy in the studio is his wife, Teresa.

Tommy Nelson, the pastor of Denton Bible Church in Denton, Texas, along with his wife, Teresa, talk about his recent bout with clinical depression that left him feeling numb and confused.

If your marriage is abusive, what should you do? Author and pastor Justin Holcomb gives some steps to take to devise your own safety plan.

Can domestic abuse be found in Christian homes too? Absolutely, states Pastor Justin Holcomb. A desire for power and control over someone else is at the root of domestic abuse, Justin says.

Domestic abuse is ravaging our homes. Pastor Justin Holcomb defines the meaning of domestic violence and shares a little about his wife's experience growing up with an abusive father.

Make a new friend and call me in the morning; a prescription for aging well, according to Dr. John Dunlop. Dunlop reminds us that healthy relationships are vital if we are going to age well.

Are you aging well? Dr. John Dunlop, a doctor of geriatrics in Connecticut, explains what it means to age well in all spheres of life--physical, mental, social, financial and emotional.

Why do I care so much about me? If we were honest, most of us would love to be great in a kingdom of our own making, says biblical counselor Ed Welch. Christ, however, has a better idea.

Christian counselor Ed Welch believes most of us care too much about what others think of us. While we're all affected by the disapproval of others, we don't need to be owned by it.

Biblical counselor Ed Welch explains that our desire for love isn't evil, but that in some instances we want it too much; so much so, in fact, that we can be controlled by what others think.

God cares about your relationships. Christian counselor Leslie Vernick tells how God healed the emotional wounds caused by her mother and tells others how to survive an abusive relationship.

Leslie Vernick talks about changing an emotionally destructive relationship into a healthy one, beginning with your own behavior and response.

Are you in an emotionally destructive relationship? Leslie Vernick talks about the abuse she suffered and lists some of the tell-tale signs of an emotionally abusive relationship.

Jack and Lisa Hibbs share how they tried to be intentional with their daughters, Ashley and Rebecca, who join them on the program.

Pastor Jack Hibbs and his wife, Lisa, remind us that God makes us body, soul and spirit, and encourage believers to glean from their pasts, and realize that God has the power to redeem anything.

You can't change the past, but you can change your children's future. Jack and Lisa Hibbs know. Jack and Lisa tell how God gave them new lives and a new legacy in Him.

Pastor Chip Ingram encourages husbands and wives to look closely at their expectations and even consider downsizing them in order to better love their spouses.

What's really at the root of your anger?

What do you do with your anger?

Josh McDowell is redeeming his past by turning it into “Undaunted,” a motion picture about his life.

McDowell tells how he set out to prove that Christianity was a hoax, and instead came into a relationship with the living God.

Reflecting on his past, McDowell explains why he’s thankful for his childhood, despite the difficulties.

Are you totally honest with your spouse? Are they totally honest with you?

Has anyone ever broken your heart?

Live long enough, and someone will likely break your heart.