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Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Victims of abuse-any abuse-need to know how other people have made it through the recovery process. As a victim of incest herself, Jan Frank understands the myriad emotions that victims struggle wi...

Getting Through The Day
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

This book enables adults who were traumatized as children to learn new strategies to meet the demands of daily living. While focusing on the effects of dissociation and including specific advice fo...

Worried about changes in your child's mood or behavior?
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

It can be hard to tell the difference between normal childhood behavior and signs of mental illness. Find out what to look for and when to take action.

Depression and the Third Culture Kid
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Six years ago I entered the office of my primary care doctor and burst into tears. I sobbed until I could not sob anymore. I sobbed until all that was left was a broken soul and no more tears. When...

Boys need better access to mental health care. Why aren’t they getting it?
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

A recent national survey found that a third of boys thought society expects them to “be a man” and “suck it up” when they feel sad or scared. Another third said they believed they should “hide...

Choosing the Gift of Forgiveness: How to Overcome Hurts and Brokenness
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

The authors of Choosing the Gift of Forgiveness, a pastor and a psychologist, approach the task of forgiving realistically. It is always painful. Small victories one day may give way to frustrating...

Living with Your Husband's Secret Wars
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

When a wife discovers her husband is entangled in sexual sin, she's devastated. This book offers proactive steps to help her heal.

By Marsha Means

Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

For all of us who have been wounded by another and struggled to understand and move beyond our feelings of hurt and anger, Lewis Smedes's classic book on forgiveness shows that it is possible to he...

Teen pot smoking raises risk of depression in adulthood, study finds
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

“Given the large number of adolescents who smoke cannabis, the risk in the population becomes very big,” the study's lead author said.

By: Linda Carroll

Netflix Is Making It Harder to Be a Missionary
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

No matter if it’s streaming sports, TV shows, or family updates—it’s hard to do ministry if you’re still tied to your old life.

College depression: What parents need to know
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

The transition to college can be emotionally challenging. Learn the signs of depression and what you can do to help your child cope.

5 signs that it's time to look for a counsellor
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

If relationships matter to you, there’s one important principle you need to bear in mind: it takes two to tango. Think about it. A relationship of any kind, and especially a romantic relationship, ...