The issue isn't whether or not we've done wrong things. 1 John 1:8 says, "If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth." The issue then becomes what we will do when we do sin. We can either hide like Adam and Eve, hoping that if we don't look at God He will go away, or we can trust in His grace and confess those things we've done... Read More

Emotion regulation is the driving force behind most self-harm. In the turbulent teenage years, a girl may feel highly anxious, angry, depressed, lonely, rejected, or any other number of painful emotions.  A healthy response to such feelings might come in the form of exercise, talking with a parent or trusted friend, and of course, prayer. Sadly, for whatever reason, she has not learned these skills, so she turns to this unhealthy strategy.  And the thing is, it works... Read More