Do you hate your body? Silly question? — Not really. Most women do. The National Eating Disorder Association estimates there are ten million women who suffer from some kind of eating disorder. According to research, anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents, while Time magazine revealed that 80% of all children have been on a diet by …
by John Ortberg Click here to download Chapter 1 Click here to listen to John Ortberg’s Heartline Interview Forward So much has been written about our Lord that one is tempted to ask if there is anything more to say. As the daughter and granddaughter of Presbyterian ministers, I have been a follower of Christ since birth. And yet when …
The #1 fact about sibling rivalry will CHANGE YOUR LIFE! By Rhonda Stoppe Author of MOMS RAISING SONS TO BE MEN Listen to Rhonda’s recent Hearline Radio episode with Rita. Our two youngest children, Brandon and Kayla, are two years apart. When they were old enough to begin fighting over their toys, I was going a bit stir crazy running …
By Josh Hinds If I’ve heard it once I have heard it a million times, “that motivation stuff is a waste of time — it doesn’t work”. While I’ll state my case in depth below, why I disagree, in the event that you’re in a hurry, let me just say right here and now, for the record — in my …
by Emily Wierenga (originally posted at www.chasingsilhouettes.com) we are the heartbeat of the home. but more than that, sisters… we are the heartbeat of the world. i see a woman’s Facebook status rejoicing that she’s lost 45 pounds, and multitudes are clicking “like” and it’s triggering me to check what i’m eating, to hop back on that anorexic train to …
Author of Shattered: Finding Hope and Healing Through the Losses of Life 1. What motivated you to write a book on loss? Certainly my own personal losses were definitely a significant factor, but as a therapist sitting with clients over the last 12 years, I noticed a consistent theme in each person’s story. It didn’t seem to matter what their …
Have you looked in the mirror lately? If you have, you’ve probably noticed a few changes as time’s gone by. A few more wrinkles, a few less hair follicles, and a horrifying shift in body weight. Let’s face it, we’re all getting older—and it isn’t pretty. If you’re over 50 it’s downright ugly. Living in a culture that obsesses over …
Check out the recent interview I did with Annie Jennings about my new book. Licensed Professional Counselor, Rita Schulte, is the author of the upcoming book Shattered: Finding Hope and Healing Through the Losses of Life and contributes to magazines such as Counseling Today and Thriving Family among others. This podcast discusses Rita’s upcoming book and how you can change your perspective on personal loss. Click …
This is a rare book of encouragement and hope that takes on some of life’s most difficult questions. With honesty and wisdom Rita goes beyond trite theory or psychologizing on how to merely survive losses to specific ways that, with God’s help, we can actually thrive, grow, deepen and mature in the midst of the inevitable pain, agony, discouragement and …
by Gary J. Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D. (www.liferelationships.com) Listen to PART I and PART II of “The Fight of Your Life” • Heartline Podcast with Gary Oliver Imagine going to the doctor for what you think is a routine check-up and being told you have two, rapidly growing, inoperable tumors… and apart from an experimental chemotherapy treatment, you may only have …