According to the Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from June 16, 2023, 18.5% of adults over 18 self-reported a lifetime diagnosis of depression. Per the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 40% of US high school students in 2023, reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the past year, 20% seriously considered suicide, 16% made a suicide plan and 9% reported a suicide attempt.
Read MorePassion, love or lust may be enough for a one hit wonder, flash in the pan, one season or one-off but not sufficient for any team or system to succeed over an extended period. Likewise, that lovely feeling” may be enough for a one-nightstand, fling or affair but falls far short when attempting to sustain a marriage or any committed romantic relationship.
Read MoreAnxiety is an emotional state dating back to the creation of man and woman. Adam and Eve hid from God due to a feeling of vulnerability and shame. Prehistoric man scanned for threats in the African Savanna. Anxiety is embedded in humanity and typically precipitated or exacerbated by uncertainty, loss, change, transition, fear and insecurity. There are several diagnoses that fall under the category of anxiety but this DSM-5-TR psychiatric nomenclature won’t be addressed here.
Read MoreAccording to the Christian faith, marriage is a covenant or divine union. The reason the marital union is divine, or eternal is because the bond between husband and wife is designed to reflect the love and commitment that God devotes to each individual Christian. The other model for husband and wives is the way Jesus loves the church and churchgoers.
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