Recognizing Signs of (Bipolar) Relapse
Treatment for bipolar disorder is aimed at controlling symptoms and preventing a relapse of wild mood swings between high-energy mania and depression. However, for about 75 percent of people with...
View Article8 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Your “Team”
Ever notice how a new team member’s enthusiasm eventually wears off? In 85% of companies, employees’ morale significantly drops off after their first six months on the job, according to a survey from...
View ArticleMicromanagement is Mismanagement: Are You a Micromanager?
Most people who have been in the workforce any length of time have occasionally been exposed to bosses who micromanage. The micromanager is the manager who must personally make every decision, take a...
View Article6 Steps for Managing and Alleviating “Team Members’” Stress
Everyone has a stressful day from time to time. But in today’s economy, it’s vital for team leaders to detect the added stress on team members. Team members are the most valuable assets of every team,...
View ArticleHow to Boost “Team” Morale in Tough Times
When your team is struggling, keeping team morale strong can be one of the keys to getting through a rough period. Yet many teams currently do not have the most time-tested of morale boosters – bonuses...
View ArticleTop 10 Traits of “User-Friendly” Leaders
These days, “user-friendliness” is a valued commodity. User-friendly appliances, computers, customer service and information help save time and increase comfort. These early years of the 21st century...
View Article“One Another”
How 12 New Testament verses transformed our marriage Tammy Darling Despite premarital Christian counseling, my husband and I dove right into our marriage with the deep-seated, albeit hidden, belief...
View ArticleBeing Married to a Person with Depression or Bipolar: 6 Survival Tips
By THERESE J. BORCHARD Some sobering statistics: Depression has a much greater impact on marital life than rheumatoid arthritis or cardiac disease. Ninety percent of marriages where one person is...
View ArticleThe 5 Biggest Areas of Conflict for Couples
Conflict is inevitable in marriage, but here’s how to fight well. One of the most common misconceptions in marriages today is that fighting is a sign of an unhealthy relationship. But is it? Is a...
View Article8 Things Team Leaders Say That Make Team Members Happy
Adapted from an article by: David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily Staff Writer It doesn’t take a big raise or lavish gifts to make team members happy. Instead, supervisors who foster a culture of...
View ArticleWhen Your Child is Looking at Porn: A Step-By-Step Guide for Christian Parents
NOTE: This post is an abbreviated and edited version of a 50-page booklet published by Covenant Eyes and is provided here by permission. For more detailed references, to download a free complete...
View ArticleThe surprising reason we have a 40-hour work week (and why we should re-think...
“As long as you get your eight hours in.” I used to hear this phrase a lot. The thinking is that as long as you put in a set amount of time working (usually at least eight hours or more) you will do...
View ArticleOutlawed Grief, a Curse Disguised
Living abroad is an amazing adventure, but it comes with some baggage. And sometimes, the baggage fees are hidden, catching you by surprise, costing more than you planned. You thought you had it all...
View Article5 Sure-Fire Ways to Motivate Your Child to Use Pornography
Before I get into five sure-fire ways to motivate your child to use pornography, let me establish two important points. The first is no parent wants their child to become involved in pornography. We...
View Article“Saudade” – A Word for the Third Culture Kid
It’s described as a unique word with no equivalent in English. It’s origin is Portuguese and it was first used in the 13th Century. It is a longing, a melancholy, a desire for what was. It is...
View ArticleI Think We May Be Missing Something Very Important
It was a hot February day in Texas. We only had a handful of volunteers and hundreds of needy refugees had already formed a line, so everybody had a job. Even our kids. Especially our kids. From across...
View ArticleEmotional Doubt and Divine Hiddenness
Eruditio Ardescens The Journal of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Spring 2014 Volume 1 Issue 2 A. Chadwick Thornhill Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary Emotionally motivated...
View ArticleThe principle that changed my life
written by: Justin Jackson On Okinawa Island there are a lot of people over the age of 100; 3x more than in the United States. Many have wondered: how do Okinawans maintain such a high standard of...
View ArticleHow to Escape the Cult of “Busy”
People who often say they’re “too busy” or “crazy busy” sound like buzzing busy signals. And when you start sounding like an appliance, it makes it hard to connect with you. My reaction to your busy...
View ArticleReceiving Well: Eleven Tips for Helping Expats Come Home
Ok this is awkward. There’s a solid chance that the demographic which might best benefit from this post (and the brilliance in the comments that follow {hint}) will never see it. If you are welcoming a...
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