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Counselor Michael Gembola explores decision-making anxiety and points to the peace that comes from knowing God as your refuge and ever-present help in trouble.Do you get anxious when you have to make a decision? Do you overthink, overtalk, and...

Best-selling author and longtime FamilyLife Today cohost Bob Lepine helps you work through the challenges that emerge in every marriage, causing couples to become isolated and alienated.All marriages face seasons of distress and frustration—times...

Edward T. Welch helps readers explore how God’s Word speaks to finding wisdom, rest, and hope in Jesus following a psychiatric diagnosis.What do you do when you recognize yourself or someone you love in descriptions like “OCD,” “bipolar disorder,”...

Counselor and trauma expert Curtis Solomon helps those who have suffered the disorienting effects of a traumatic experience to reorient their lives to the path God has for them.Anyone who experiences a traumatic event feels confused, lost, out of...

Ste Casey addresses the disappointment that comes when life seems to go from bad to worse despite our fervent prayers for change.When pain and disappointment shrink our world to the size of what’s troubling us, we can easily miss what’s right in front...

Counselor Camille Cates points women who may be facing hurt, confusion, and unanswered questions after an abortion to finding grace and mercy in God’s love.Even though each woman’s story is different, the challenges that follow an abortion can be...

Counselor and pastor Robert D. Jones shares wise and biblical next steps in the aftermath of infidelity.How should you respond to the devastating disappointments that adultery and other forms of betrayal have brought into your marriage? It’s natural...

Bestselling author and counselor Edward T. Welch walks readers through the difficult task of coming alongside grieving people with genuine compassion and humility.When someone is grieving, it can be hard to know what to say or do. We want to be...