At an eating disorder clinic in Wickenburg, Arizona, I first heard the phrase catch it, challenge it, change it. In the cold desert outskirts of Wickenburg, I was there supporting my wife, Jennene, through a 45-day inpatient stay.

When you hear the word addiction, what comes to mind? A substance? A repeated bad behavior? Being stuck? In the counseling world, we usually think it refers to repeated behavior driven by a craving or compulsion that is destructive.

Addictions manifest themselves in a multitude of ways. There are substance addictions, like drugs, alcohol, and food, and process addictions, like gambling, sex, and relationships.

The biblical admonition to “love your neighbor as yourself” presupposes you first know and have the capacity to love yourself. A dependent person, or someone diagnosed with dependent personality disorder (DPD), does not have a healthy sense of self.

We had just stepped onto the platform in the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon, where nearly 10,000 people had assembled for a mega marriage seminar.

The “porndemic” is upon us. Increasingly high numbers of Christians, including pastors, are testing positive for the deadly virus of pornography, which promises an escape from the pressures and struggles of life and relationships.

While anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue facing children, many parents bring them to therapy convinced they have a behavior problem—not a mental illness.

Doug did the same thing every morning. His routine included a series of ingrained habits that he had never even considered trying to change.