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Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

"This landmark book" (San Francisco Chronicle) dispels the common myths about the causes and uses of anger— for example, that expressing anger is always good for you, that suppressing anger is alwa...

Caring Enough To Confront
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

This classic book on Christian peacemaking teaches the reader how to build trust, cope with blame and prejudice, and be honest about anger and frustration as they seek to confront with compassion a...

5+ Questions to Ask a Visiting Missionary at Dinner
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Ok, so you’re inviting a visiting missionary over for dinner. For sure you’ll ask them about their ministry and all they are experiencing God doing in the hearts and lives of the people they serve....

Make Anger Your Ally
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

If people were to focus on Dr. Warren's down-to-earth counsel on managing anger, many marriages could be salvaged and some business partnerships would be a lot more enjoyable.--Dr. Alan Loy McGinni...

Conflict Mediation Across Cultures: Pathways and Patterns
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Believing not only that conflict is inevitable in human life but that it is essential and can be quite constructive, Augsburger proposes a shift to an "international" approach in resolving conflict...

Are you experiencing abuse? Here’s how to get help
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, resources are available in Canada.

By Olivia Bowden

When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumors. Maybe we ourselves have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader.But what is narcissism, reall...

Safeguarding kids from sexual abuse
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Teach kids of all ages - from under five to 15 - the skills they need when you're not around.

Author: Catherine Wilson

Source: Focus on the Family

Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

‘Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors’ is a comprehensive resource for those who have experienced religious abuse, be it psychological, verbal, sexual or financia...

Why Do Christians Shoot Their Wounded?: Helping (Not Hurting) Those with Emotional Difficulties
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

It's no sin to hurt.Thousands of Christians suffer real emotional pain--such as depression, anxiety, obsessiveness. Many other Christians, including prominent leaders, believe emotional problems ar...

Telling My Story: Sexual Abuse on the Mission Field
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Today’s post has been submitted anonymously as a follow up to a piece published here, at A Life Overseas, in 2013. Today we hear from the daughter of ‘Jessica’ that wrote that article in 2013. &nbs...