Christian Conflict Resolution
An exploration of the positive impact of Christianity on mental health, and also the negative impact of misunderstanding Christian beliefs.
10 articles
March 26, 2026
Biblical Tools for Mental Health
No one is immune to stress, anxiety, or burnout. "Popping the hood" of the mind may reveal what tools are ne…
September 25, 2025
Effective Listening
What are some criteria for effective listening in the Bible? Some seek to correct the other per…
September 24, 2025
Connection Before Correction
While doing right leads to healthy relationships, the Bible also promotes the opposite: healthy…
September 23, 2025
Forgiving Versus Reconciling
Many choose to forgive because forgiveness has benefits for the forgiver. Forgiveness is a canc…
May 23, 2023
Shame and What to Do About It
I look back over my life and I think we can all say we have made major mistakes. We have weaknesse…
June 1, 2020
I Can’t Listen When Triggered
Welcome to the club. Triggers are strong emotions that overwhelm our ability to listen effectively …
January 25, 2015
A Mediation Model for Christians
Jesus was fully immersed in the identity, experiences and perspective of both God and man as mediator between the two. So for mediation to be success…
November 12, 2013
Making Marriage Work
As a marriage and family therapist I have learned techniques to help marriages and family relat…
May 4, 2013
How Can Christians Stay Married
At times people think about how problems would be solved if they were married to someone else. …
July 15, 2011
Church Conflicts
Research by the Barna Group uncovered two surprising facts: (1) the majority of the nation's non-churched are comprised of people, not who say they a…
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