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Steps to Releasing Depression

Depression comes in many degrees from mild to debilitating. It affects your ability to live the abundant life that God intends for us to live. It can become a prison that locks you away from relationships, goals and dreams. The following steps to releasing depression caused by painful circumstances can be a key that unlocks your prison door.

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7 Steps to Resolving Anger

When we are wounded by someone, we often harbor anger against that person. In effect, it keeps the wound open and causes emotional, mental, physical and spiritual "infection." Taking steps to resolve anger is vital to our health and well being! The following seven steps to resolving anger have been excerpted from and article by June Hunt, Hope for the Heart Ministries.

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PREGNANCY . . . UNPLANNED

PREGNANCY . . . UNPLANNED Having a Heart for Your Child By June Hunt An unplanned or unwanted pregnancy is a crisis for some and a "mere inconvenience" for others. But regardless of the circumstance, the joy of pregnancy and the pride of parenthood are painfully missing. Feelings of guilt . . . hurt . . . anger . . . fear . . . all bond together like a ton of bricks and press down heavily on the heart.

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4 Rules for “Fair Fighting”

In marriage and family relationships, the heart key to communication and conflict resolution is caring more for the members of your family than having to "be right." Ephesians 4:32 tells us to be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving of one another.

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What is Anorexia?

Are you worried about someone’s weight? The DSM IV TR (2000) characterizes anorexia nervosa as individuals who refuse to maintain normal body weight, show fear of gaining weight, and shows signs of misperception of his or her body.

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Calling on corporate chaplains

Seeing employees through tough times beneficial to business in long run

In the past year, as chairman of Flag Bank, Joe Evans has had several employees battle cancer and also lost two employees in the last six months. Though he wants to personally support each of his employees, the bank's surge in growth -- to 380 employees, 17 full-service branches and a 105 percent increase in total assets from 2004 to 2005 (to $1.7 billion) -- limits Evans' ability to interact with employees on a personal basis. That's why he decided to bring in some help from the outside, or above, as the case may be.

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Red Flags And Red Alerts - When you should call the doctor

Fortunately, most colicky babies aren't physically sick; rather they're sot of "homesick" - struggling to cope with life outside of Mama's womb. But, how can you know when your infant's cries are a sign of sickness? Here's a primer of the ten red flag's that doctors look for to decide when a baby's cry signals illness, plus a review of the ten red alert medical conditions they may indicate

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Eight Tips for Successful Stepparenting

1. Realize that your marriage comes first. If the two leading partners in a family can't communicate and demonstrate loving behavior, then the family can't survive. 2. Make an effort to form a solid relationship with your stepchild or stepchildren, but be clear that you are not trying to take the place of their biological mother or father.

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Steps to Releasing Depression

Depression comes in many degrees from mild to debilitating. It affects your ability to live the abundant life that God intends for us to live. It can become a prison that locks you away from relationships, goals and dreams. The following steps to releasing depression caused by painful circumstances can be a key that unlocks your prison door.

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7 Steps to Resolving Anger

When we are wounded by someone, we often harbor anger against that person. In effect, it keeps the wound open and causes emotional, mental, physical and spiritual "infection." Taking steps to resolve anger is vital to our health and well being! The following seven steps to resolving anger have been excerpted from and article by June Hunt, Hope for the Heart Ministries.

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