Disordered eating is a significant issue in the church. No matter how many people you have in your congregation, you have people who are struggling in some way with destructive eating habits. About 8 million people in the United States struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia or any of the iterations of those behaviors.1 Those numbers get even higher when … [Read more...]
4 questions for abusive husbands
When working with husbands who have been abusive, you will find that most all of them have a stubborn blindness to what they are doing that is destructive to their wife. Their habit patterns are to blame and to accuse rather than take the time to reflect upon their own attitudes and behaviors. When they are asked the question, “Why did you behave that way?” their answer is … [Read more...]
What do pastors have to offer psychiatric patients?
Dr. Mark Cheltenham is a Christian psychiatrist practicing in Raleigh, NC. In this interview, he shares both the limitations of psychiatric care and the impact that the gospel and pastoral care can have in the lives of people struggling with common issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. American culture is becoming increasingly secular in its … [Read more...]
3 common mistakes of addicts’ families
Families of addicts feel desperate to help their loved ones stop abusing drugs or alcohol. However, if their desperate, though understandable, responses to their loved one’s behavior are not informed by biblical principles, they will unwittingly and sometimes tragically do more harm than good. Here are some of the common mistakes families of addicts make, followed by tips on … [Read more...]
Responding to relapse: a pastor’s questions
Jim had been married to Rachael for eight years when she caught him viewing Internet porn, which he told her had been happening several times a week during the previous two months. Rachael was appalled and in shock! For the ten years she had known him, he’d seemed like an outstanding, moral Christian man. Jim agreed to seek counseling with their pastor. Jim and Pastor Paul … [Read more...]
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