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Netflix Is Making It Harder to Be a Missionary
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.
Teen pot smoking raises risk of depression in adulthood, study finds
“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
Choosing the Gift of Forgiveness: How to Overcome Hurts and Brokenness
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...
Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past
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...
Boys need better access to mental health care. Why aren’t they getting it?
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...
College depression: What parents need to know
The transition to college can be emotionally challenging. Learn the signs of depression and what you can do to help your child cope.
Depression
WHO fact sheet on depression providing key facts and information on types and symptoms, contributing factors, diagnosis and treatment, WHO response.
Tending Scattered Wool
Reflections on Shepherding Cross-Cultural Workers
Authentic Lives - Overcoming the Problem of Hidden Identity in the Outreach to Restrictive Nations
Are you concerned about unreached or unengaged peoples? You probably know that their countries do not welcome missionaries, and that followers of Jesus who serve there via traditional sending organ...
Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability
Hope and Help in Member Care. Culture shock. Marital strife. Depression. Addictions. Disillusionment. Organization and team tensions. Family trauma....
Edited by: Jonathan J. Bonk, ...
Doing Member Care Well - Perspectives and Practices From Around the World
This book explores how member care is being practiced around the world to equip sending organizations as they intentionally support their mission/aid personnel. The information provided includes pe...
Frontline Women (Revised Edition)
Frontline Women is a collection of writings on women’s issues from those who have had mission field experience. Each author has special interest and expertise in the area in which he ...