Life Challenges • Addiction The role of denial in the life of a compulsive gambler Obviously, the gambler himself can exhibit denial, and in fact probably luxuriates in it for many years – it is, afte... Article
Life Challenges • Addiction His ticket home: A gambler’s story Bill and I looked in Allen’s car and found lottery tickets everywhere. They were under the seats, stuffed in the glov... Article
Life Challenges • Addiction What is a gambling addiction? It is not how much money a person gambles away that matters, but why they gamble. The “why” of a gambling addiction i... Article
Parenting • Addiction What to watch for to combat gambling addiction in children and teens Millions of kids just like Jerry have become hooked on gambling while still in grade school. They often begin gamblin... Article
Parenting • Online safety How to protect your teen from online gambling The National Research Council reports that 52 per cent to 89 per cent of teens have gambled or are currently gambling... Article
Life Challenges • Addiction Q&A: What does it mean to be "an enabler"? “Enabling” can be succinctly defined as any action that makes it easier for the addict (in this case, the gambler) to... Article
Life Challenges • Addiction Gambling's impact on families The far-reaching consequences of compulsive gambling involve the lives of spouses, children, friends, extended family... Article
Life Challenges • Addiction Q&A: Is my spouse a compulsive gambler? Unfortunately, the gambler isn’t the only one subject to the deceit of denial. It can affect his spouse and family, too. Article
Ministry News • Ministry News Kids and online gambling: 3 resources for parents Kids aren't immune to the dangers of online gambling. As parents, it’s vital to have meaningful conversations about t... Blog post
Life Challenges • Addiction Are you a compulsive gambler? On their website, Gamblers Anonymous provides a list of 20 questions that will help you determine if you are a compul... Article
Life Challenges • Alcoholism Causes of alcoholism There are two main factors that influence whether someone is predisposed to the disease of alcoholism. Article
Marriage • Self image and identity Q&A: Fallout of an affair: Low self-esteem and forgiveness issues Any relational improvements after the fallout of an affair may prove to be superficial if you don’t make an effort to... Article
Life Challenges • Finances Identifying dollar destroyers Why do most of us live paycheque to paycheque when we live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world? Article
Marriage • Emotional intimacy Why is commitment in marriage so difficult? Commitment means making a choice to give up other choices. This simple truth explains why marriage can be so difficult. Article
Marriage • Impact of divorce Breaking the cycle of divorce Unless children of divorce identify the false ideas their parents unknowingly planted and replace those ideas with Bi... Article
Life Challenges • Sexual abuse Help for female sex addicts While sex addiction affects both males and females, the challenges faced by female addicts are greater. Article
Marriage • Communication How to give your marriage a regular check-up how is your marriage doing? Today is the perfect day to measure your marriage. After all, tomorrow’s journey will dep... Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety 5 signs that it's time to look for a counsellor Few if any of my clients have ever regretted their decision to seek out the assistance of a licensed therapist Article
Parenting • Mental health First-baby stress in new dads Self-care for new dads barely gets a mention. And that can leave some new fathers unprepared for their transition to ... Article