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Counseling

A woman faces body image anxiety in a church restroom.
  • Mental Health

In His Image: How Faith Can Heal Our Relationship with Our Bodies

Talise Hirschi1 month ago09 mins

Can the gospel ease body shame in eating disorders? Love from God, purpose, and progress over perfection can aid healing.

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A youth supported by peers and a mentor, reflecting community as a strength in porn addiction recovery.
  • Sexuality & Family

Bridging the Generational Divide to Help Youth with Porn Addiction

Kimball Call3 months ago013 mins

How can recovery improve for digital natives? Studies show mentorship, separating habits, and small goals build lasting hope.

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A therapist sits in despair on the therapy sofa beneath credentials, the empty chair representing therapist divorce.
  • Family Matters

The Divorce Epidemic Among the People We Pay to Prevent Divorce

C.D. Cunningham4 months ago011 mins

Why do therapists divorce more than most? High stress, blurred boundaries, and perfectionism strain marriages.

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In a modern Relief Society circle, a single question disrupts spiritual peace, revealing the cost of unchecked doubt on faith and mental health.
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The Hidden Cost of Normalizing Doubt

Amanda Freebairn4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

What makes faith so difficult today? Cultural pathologizing has distorted doubt and weakened spiritual growth.

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A couple prays separately with wedding rings behind them, representing distorted priorities in Christian marriage counseling.
  • Family Matters

When Therapy Undermines Marriage: How Differentiation Fails the Christian Model

C.D. Cunningham4 months ago013 mins

Can Crucible Therapy align with Christian marriage? It exalts autonomy over covenant and lacks proven results.

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A survivor of sexual abuse in the Church finds comfort as a friend offers a shoulder to lean on, symbolizing the power of compassion and support.
  • Legal

Understanding the California Sex Abuse Lawsuit: The LDS Church’s Response in Context

C.D. Cunningham11 months ago010 mins

Are the California lawsuits proof of systemic failure? The numbers indicate otherwise, but every case warrants scrutiny.

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Therapy session with religious symbols in the background.
  • Mental Health

Can Therapy Be Faith-Friendly? Why Bringing Jesus into Counseling Might Not Meet Your Spiritual Needs

Brianna Holmes1 year ago08 mins

How can therapy honor faith? Effective therapy respects religious values, offering a complete path to mental wellness.

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A client enclosed in a fragile glass box symbolizes the risks of validation in therapy.
  • Mental Health

When Safe Spaces Aren’t Safe: How Unconditional Acceptance Can Stifle Growth

Brianna Holmes1 year ago1 year ago013 mins

Are safe spaces truly safe? Growth requires loving confrontation, not echo chambers or blind acceptance.

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A warm therapy setting contrasts with looming authority figures, highlighting the fight for freedom of conscience.
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Disciplined For Disagreeing

Elijah Swolgaard1 year ago09 mins

Do therapy bans protect minors? Overbroad definitions risk punishing therapists for supporting client choice.

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Person at the End of a Dark Tunnel | God and Mental Health | Stories About the Impact of God's Healing Power
  • Gospel Fare

From Darkness to Light: The Healing Power of Divine Love

P. Scott Richards1 year ago1 year ago022 mins

Can God’s love improve our mental health journey? A psychologist’s experience reveals its profound healing power.

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A child sits alone on capitol steps, symbolizing the impact of Utah clergy reporting bill on child welfare.
  • Legal

Utah’s Legislative Leap: From Reporting to Supporting Child Welfare

Brianna Holmes2 years ago07 mins

New Utah legislation follows best practices for child safety, merging legal protection with moral duty.

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A person walking alone toward a church symbolizing the reality of sexual fluidity within faith
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Sexual Fluidity and the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Hypatia2 years ago011 mins

Do healthy male-to-male relationships influence sexual fluidity? One man’s experience led him to research the question.

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