Contributed by Staff of Timberline Knolls Addictions hijack our lives. We often don’t realize the bondage we are in as a substance, a process, or a behavior ever so slowly and subtly overtakes our thoughts, emotions, actions, relationships, and time. An addiction of any kind robs us of freedom, fullness, and simply the joy of [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, B.S. in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. I have had the unfortunate experience of being involved as a “mandatory reporter” a few times in my life, as I’ve seen kids neglected or abused by a parent (or both parents) due to drug and alcohol abuse. It is [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, B.S. in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. “I am not the Christ.” He must increase (Jesus), but I must decrease.” - John the Baptist I learned a HARD lesson in my first five years of full-time pastoral ministry that almost destroyed me: Good intentions minus healthy boundaries [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, B.S. in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. College should be a time of incredible educational opportunities, developing lifelong friendships and making memories that will make an imprint for generations to come. For far too many young adults, what starts as a fun, exciting, life-giving possibility of living [...]
Negative behavioral patterns may be increasingly observed in teenage boys, often putting parents and guardians in a position of helplessness, fear and being overwhelmed when it comes to learning how to effectively address these behaviors. Teenage boys who exemplify behaviors such as physical aggression, abusive acting out, verbal destruction, etc. can labeled as "bad," or [...]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.