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    Marriage

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    In Sickness and In Health
    David Hawkins with Tyson Hawkins & Joshua Hawkins
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    5 things experts wish you knew about healthy sex in marriage
    Written by Ginger Kolbaba

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    Marriage
    How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
    Oct 21, 2025 Dr. John Townsend
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    Marriage
    The Emotionally Healthy Marriage
    Dr. David Stoop, Dr. Jan Stoop
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    How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
    Jan 15, 2026 Tricia Goyer
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    Life Challenges
    Warning signs that your spouse has mental health issues
    Written by Julie Holmquist

    Malik* noticed that his...

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    Marriage
    How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
    Oct 22, 2025 Dr. John Townsend
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    Marriage
    Healthy individuals create healthy marriages
    Written by Jill Savage

    Standing in the kitchen, I heard the text notification on my...

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    Marriage
    Understanding healthy and unhealthy jealousy
    Written by Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg

    Whether it’s a mild or major case, jealousy can have a big...

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    Marriage
    The power of healthy conflict in marriage
    Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

    What’s happening when your spouse pushes your buttons? Conflict...

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    Marriage
    Couple devotional: Healthy conflict management
    Written by Laird Crump

    This month’s couple devotional is focused on the...

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    Marriage
    How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
    Jan 14, 2026 Randy Schroeder
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    Parenting

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    Parenting
    Best of 2025: Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children
    Dec 15, 2025 Michelle Nietert
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    Parenting
    Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 2 of 2)
    Dec 10, 2025 Dr. Meg Meeker
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    Parenting
    Give your baby a great start: Safeguard healthy attachment
    Written by Catherine Wilson

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    Mental and emotional health: Ongoing conversations with your children
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    Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 1 of 2)
    Dec 9, 2025 Dr. Meg Meeker
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    Parenting
    How to set healthy boundaries with kids
    Written by Dr. John Townsend

    We love our kids, but parenting them is a complex and often...

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    7 ways to improve mental health within your family
    Written by Dr. Patricia Landry

    Every member of our family finds security and comfort in the...

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    Preparing teens for healthy dating
    Written by Danny Huerta

    As a parenting expert and therapist, I often get asked the question, “Should my teen date?” It’s...

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    Helping adopted children develop a healthy racial identity
    Written by Tara Bradford

    I remember the first time I...

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    Parenting
    5 Traits of a Healthy Family
    Gary Chapman
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    How to Nurture Emotional Health in Your Child
    Sep 18, 2025 Eliza Huie
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    How to care for your mental health during coronavirus
    Written by Tim Sanford

    This article is part of our series providing help for...

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    Learning to Build Healthy Trust (Part 1 of 2)
    Apr 15, 2025 Henry Cloud
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    Life Challenges
    How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 2 of 2)
    Feb 6, 2026 Debra Fileta
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    Life Challenges
    Warning signs that your spouse has mental health issues
    Written by Julie Holmquist

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    Life Challenges
    Healthy Habits for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
    Aug 25, 2025 Dr. Charles Stone
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    Marriage
    In Sickness and In Health
    David Hawkins with Tyson Hawkins & Joshua Hawkins
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    One woman found freedom in talking about mental health
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    Life Challenges
    Seeking healthy rhythms instead of work-life balance
    Written by Jennifer Antonsen

    While the term “work-life balance” is commonly...

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    Life Challenges
    Living with healthy grief
    Written by Glenn Lutjens

    Learn how to deal with the grief that comes from the death of a loved one or from divorce. It...

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    Life Challenges
    Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You
    Dr. Henry Cloud
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    This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
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    Life Challenges
    How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 1 of 2)
    Feb 5, 2026 Debra Fileta
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    Faith And Culture

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    Understanding the Spiritual Impact of Healthy Living (Part 2 of 2)
    Jan 10, 2025 Gary Thomas
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    Faith and Culture
    Understanding the Spiritual Impact of Healthy Living (Part 1 of 2)
    Jan 9, 2025 Gary Thomas
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    Life Challenges
    Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You
    Dr. Henry Cloud
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    This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
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    Faith and Culture
    Grief, disability, mental health, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    Popular entertainment isn’t...

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    Faith and Culture
    Fit Over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You
    Walt Larimore, MD, Phillip Bishop, EdD
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    Faith and Culture
    Special Guest Sam Owusu: A Pastor's Thoughts on Healthy Grief, Faith Communities And Embracing Change
    Season 1 Episode #6
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    Faith and Culture
    Learning to Build Healthy Trust (Part 2 of 2)
    Apr 16, 2025 Henry Cloud
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    Clergy Care

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    Clergy Care
    Book review: The Emotionally Healthy Leader
    Written by Sam Doerksen 

    Peter Scazzero is best known for his work in regards to being a...

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    Stewarding our health as ministry leaders
    Written by Beth Fleming

    Thirty years ago this March, Steve and I travelled to Hawaii...

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    Clergy Care
    Ministering to people with mental health issues
    Written by Wendy Kittlitz

    By its very nature, ministry is people-intensive work. Some...

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    Clergy Care
    Book Review: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship by Peter Scazzero
    Written by Sam Doerksen 

    A few months ago, the book...

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    One woman found freedom in talking about mental health
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    A woman struggling with mental health found a safe place in the radio broadcast
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    The lessons we learn as...

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    This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
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