Contributor: Jane McGuire, BS, Executive Assistant for Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope Most people when asked can remember how they first heard about sex. Many were taught about it during middle school, in health class. Each individual’s introduction to this topic is an important part of how our worldview on sex is formed. Sexual [...]
“Never do anything for anybody that they can do for themselves. If you do, you ultimately make them an emotional, financial, and relational cripple.” -Howard Hendricks Early on in my pastoral ministry, I did a lot of “Co-Dependent bail outs”. I was emotionally weak, and thought that if I really loved and cared about someone [...]
Pornography is a rampant, aggressive, and merciless foe destroying millions of victims every year. It promises the intimacy, passion and excitement of real sex but instead delivers shame, guilt, embarrassment and ultimately death. As parents of a technology driven generation, we have the responsibility and opportunity to help shape a culture that knows how to [...]
Many factors can influence the development of a food addiction, including genetics, family history, biological predisposition to addiction, environmental triggers and more. The need to utilize food as a means of escape or a form of a coping mechanism can be triggered by a myriad of issues, including the presence of an underlying mental illness, [...]
Sexual addiction or compulsive sexual behavior is a serious complication that can result in detrimental consequences, not only to the sufferer but to those closest to them. This is perhaps most observed in a marriage or relationship between to committed individuals. A individual who is struggling with a sexual addiction will likely continue to act [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.