When Netflix released 13 Reasons Why last year its depiction of teen suicide and abuse was criticised for being graphic, unnecessary, and putting young people at risk emotionally without providing them proper access to support services.
Relationships
It is often the unsaid in a marriage that leads to the biggest problems. An issue grows and grows and nothing is said until it explodes!
Many people have struggled with being drawn to an old flame. One woman shares her experience and what helped her move on.
Most couples don’t have “real” money problems, such as lack of income or assets. They just have money management problems.
Sometimes ignorance causes us to hurt when we simply want to help. Four tips for how friends and families can help a loved one who is self harming.
Consider that in 2000, the average adult’s attention span was 12 seconds. It has dropped by 33% since then, to 8 seconds. Use these strategies that lead to lasting relationships, and people will give you a window.
When we take an honest look at the life of Jesus, what do we see? Do we see a detached, impersonal Messiah who opposed being seen with sinners and tax collectors? Or do we see the most compassionate example of leadership ever modelled.
‘Who can you call in the middle of the night when everything has gone wrong?’ How many of my friendships were that strong I could feel OK imposing on them at such an hour?
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you”. Maybe it’s time to let go of your right to be offended.
One of the most surprising findings of my PhD studies is that a significant number of interviewees testified to hearing God’s voice about a future marriage partner.