When your dreams get derailed, the culprit can usually be found hiding in your emotional life. It is a pattern of attitudes, habits, or relationships that won't allow you to move forward, no matter how much you tell yourself you want to.

Negative felings and unhealthy beliefs may have slowed you down and locked you up for years, getting in the way of your best intentions. You may need help breaking free from: Shame-because it locks you into your past Procrastination-because you are afraid to try Depression-because you have not grieved your sorrows Unhealthy Relationships-because they distract you from your unique purpose in life

These restrictive emotional traps needlessly deprive you of intimacy, trust, friendships, good feelings, rest, and peace of mind. By challenging them, and the self-destructive behaviors that may accompany them, you can learn to live life in a totally new way.

Twenty-first-century how-to advice for parents who want to protect children from the woes of technology, from bestselling author and host of New Life Live!, the nation's top Christian call-in counseling show. Today’s parents face a challenge unknown to previous generations. Screens are everywhere we look now. Your child may wake up to the morning news on TV. When he goes to school, he may work all day on his laptop—or even a government-issued tablet. In the evening, he may play a game on his tablet, text his friends on his smartphone, or watch a movie with the family—maybe even all three at once! Your child’s 24/7 access to screens connects him to a universe of content...some good, and some deeply damaging. How is a parent supposed to raise a physically and emotionally healthy, socially competent, well-balanced child in such an environment? Stephen Arterburn teams with Dr. Alice Benton to answer the most common questions raised on the syndicated New Life Live! radio program. They help you understand -How to set a good example by better monitoring and limiting your own screen time -Why flexibility is important -What to do if you and your spouse have different expectations about your child’s screen time -How to teach your child the basics of good digital citizenship -How your child can pursue an interesting and fulfilling life in the real world, and -How to spot the signs of screen addiction and help your child recover. Parenting has never been easy, and in the twenty-first century it’s harder than ever. But with the solid scriptural principles found in this book, you can develop a game plan that will help you and your child succeed.

When it comes to sex and sexuality, men often find themselves in a losing battle against temptation. Whether it's overt pornography or simply oversexualized images of women, media can be a man's worst enemy. In this straightforward book, Craig Gross and Steven Luff help men understand and embrace the true purpose and role of sex in their lives. Whether single or married, all men must cope with sexual temptation--sometimes on a daily basis. This honest treatment of an uncomfortable issue will free men to experience forgiveness and renewal.

Growing older is inevitable and, as we often say, it beats the alternative. But just because we age does not mean we must give in to a slow deterioration of our bodies, minds, social circles, and interests. It doesn't mean we need to give up on our dreams, goals, or aspirations. In fact, as people live longer and healthier into old age, we need to decide what we want to do with all the extra years we've been given! In Living Strong, Finishing Well, Dr. David Stoop draws upon his more than 80 years on the planet and his decades of counseling, speaking, and writing to show you how to live every moment to its fullest until you're finally called home. He shows you how to be yourself, continue the search for meaning, stay humble, build on your friendships, develop resilience, stay teachable, and more as you learn to accept the gifts that come with growing older and wiser in a world that needs what you have to give.

Lose It for Life is a uniquely balanced program that not only deals with the physical issues of overeating but also focuses on the emotional, mental, and often-missed spiritual factors related to weight loss to help readers achieve permanent results. This 365-day devotional will help you draw daily spiritual encouragement from the One who loves us most and is interested in every aspect of our lives--even our struggles with weight.

It is God's choice to heal, when to heal, and how healing will occur. Sadly we often make choices that prevent God's healing or interfere with His timing. Millions suffer from emotional, spiritual, and even physical wounds that God may choose to heal. Ten common lies prevent individuals from making those choices that bring about healing.

Jesus once asked a man who had been sick for 38 years if he wanted to be healed. This workbook asks the reader the same question and enhances understanding by providing 10 choices to make on the path toward healing. This study is based on the promise of Psalm 147:3, ""He heals the broken-hearted, binding up their wounds."

Engage in the process of healing. Experience emotional, spiritual, and sometimes physical healing. Transform brokenness into new life mission. Identify the big lies that prevent experiencing emotional, spiritual, and even physical healing.

Everywhere you turn, you hear hype on the latest weight-loss craze--low carb vs. low fat, cardio vs. weight training, diet pills vs. surgery. Most of those programs will help you drop a few pounds, but for how long? And for what purpose? Just to look better?

Yet you are more than a physical being. You want a holistic approach to health that doesn't stop at "physical" fitness. "Lose It For Life" is your answer--a uniquely balanced program that deals with the physical, emotional, and especially the spiritual elements that lead to permanent weight loss.

"Lose It For Life" was developed by best-selling author and radio personality, Stephen Arterburn, who lost 60 pounds 20 years ago and has kept it off. In his revolutionary book, he and Dr. Linda Mintle, who is known for her clinical work with those dealing with weight issues, gave you the game plan for accomplishing what you desire most: permanent results. This workbook picks up where the book left off, offering a wide variety of exercises and activities to lead you to the next level in understanding why you do what you do, how you can shed bad habits for good, and how, with the help of God and others, you can develop a whole new approach to life, to eating, and to living healthy and free

"Lose It For Life" is truly the total solution for permanent weight loss. And the "Lose It For Life Workbook" is the perfect companion to help you maintain your results permanently It contains even more of the information and motivation you need to live healthy, look good, and to finally . . . "Lose It For Life"

You know the man. He's the one who looks good at a glance -- but not so good once you get to know him. What kind of women fall for him, and why? What are the chances he will change? And what if you've already married him?

More than just a checklist of men to steer clear of, "Avoiding Mr. Wrong" is a powerful tool to help women learn more about themselves and the Mr. Wrongs to whom they often feel drawn. Those men include: The Control Freak, The Mama's Boy, The Cowardly Lion, The Ungodly Man, and Mr. Wonderful.

Complete with a diagnostic quiz and quick reference lists, "Avoiding Mr. Wrong" is ideal for women whose hopes have been dashed again and again by a seemingly promising relationship. The book helps them to see more clearly, think more rationally, and act more wisely in the pursuit of Mr. Right.

Seventeen million people in the United States suffer from clinical depression, and more than fifty million people find themselves in prolonged emotional lows. Now, for every sufferer, there is hope. Not only are effective counseling methods available to treat depression, but also researchers have made great strides in understanding the chemical makeup of the brain." Mood Swings" helps readers understand the causes of "bipolar-related disorders"-and find effective ways to treat the problem, recover the joy they've lost, and return to a far more normal, balanced perspective on life. The doctors discuss the extremes and the in-betweens of depression, and show how the highs and lows of uncontrollable mood swings trap the sufferer in a cycle of dysfunction."Mood Swings" offers hope to everyone who suffers depression and helps those who love them understand and treat this troubling problem.

The modern dating scene can be more than a little confusing. Popular books try to reduce finding a mate to a game with important rules. Magazine articles ask the question, "Who needs a man anyway?" And your Bible study leader seems to imply that the day you give up on getting married, the man God intended for you will ask you out. "Finding Mr. Right" offers a different perspective.

Authors Stephen Arterburn, M.Ed. and Meg J. Rinck, Ph.D. reject the idea that a woman looking for someone to marry is on a desperate, demeaning hunt. Neither do they believe that if a woman is simply patient, her one and only perfect mate will one day walk out of the mist and hand her a bouquet of flowers. Instead, they recognize that wanting to get married is a legitimate desire.

"Finding Mr. Right" outlines steps you can take toward a strong, satisfying marriage relationship, including:

• Become the confident woman who can attract the kind of man you want
• Make lifestyle choices that increase your odds of meeting someone
• Recognize the qualities that make a man Mr. Right
• Avoid the behaviors that sabotage a good relationship
• Build a solid relationship with the right person

Written by three highly experienced mental health counselors, this book addresses the need for secure, safe places in all contexts of our lives. These bestselling authors also show readers how to identify and remain in safe places while growing spiritually in an unsafe world.

Our appetites are like fire They can fill our lives with warmth, or they can become an uncontrolled inferno that is capable of destroying a career, a marriage, a soul.

If you've ever struggled with cravings, whether for chocolate, shopping, alcohol, sex, cars, work, or power, you know how it works. Best-selling author Stephen Arterburn and Dr. Debra Cherry reach below the surface of such harmful behaviors to address the underlying needs that drive us all, and how those hungers can bring us fulfillment, not frustration.

• Discover the original and very good purpose for your appetites
• Develop useful strategies for managing your misdirected cravings
• Understand the connections between appetites, addictions, and sin
• Expose phony and inadequate sources of satisfaction
• Avoid the trap of "spiritual anorexia," which numbs you to what you really need

Maybe you haven't given much thought to what drives your life. Here's your chance to consider all your appetites in a new light, and to bring under control the ones that are keeping you from the life you long to live.

Living in a love-hate relationship-with your spouse, kids, parents, friends, co-workers, and even God-can leave you feeling confused and furious. But the practical strategies presented in this book will help you overcome your most agonizing relational predicaments. Drawing on a wealth of experience as therapists and as best-selling authors, David Stoop and Stephen Arterburn provide you with:

Insightful analysis of the "problem behind the problem behind the problem" in love-hate relationships

Hands-on questionnaires and exercises to help you sort out your mixed-up feelings

Real-life case studies that show how you can protect yourself from abuse without cutting yourself off from people you care about

Professional advice to help you work through your bitterness and disappointment and manage the healing act of forgiveness

For those readers who are struggling with an imbalance between their home life and work life, Stephen Arterburn, cofounder of the Minirth Meier New Life Clinics, reveals 10 cutting-edge insights for gaining and maintaining a life-nurturing balance. He spotlights the eight greatest dangers to successful balance and shows exactly how to overcome each one.

Combining modern psychiatry with sound biblical theology, three gifted authors examine the causes of fear and anxiety, offering clinical, phychological, and spiritual answers.

It's time for you to try Gentle Eating, an eight-week program designed to increase your self-esteem and self-awareness through gradual STEPS - Spiritual, Thinking, Emotional, and Physical changes that result in inner growth and outer results. You'll find a method of weight loss that shows you how to make the permanent lifestyle changes necessary for continued weight loss and maintenance, along with realistic plans for incorporating dietary changes and moderate exercise into your daily routine.

The use of miracle drugs is changing the way experts view psychiatry. With the powerful results doctors have had with these drugs, it's no wonder that consumers want more information on how these drugs can help them. Miracle Drugs offers up-to-date information on these drugs, gives guidelines for treatment beyond the medication, and answers concerns for those who worry about abuse or harmful side effects.