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What Makes Despair so Dark and Lonely?

Despair is anger turned inward.  To counter that, you must learn how to turn outward and lean on forgiveness as a healing tool.  It works every time.

Can You Be Angry at God?

Yes, it is.  To counter the negative affects of anger, focus instead on the gifts you have recieved from God.  

Can Grief Cause Permanent Anger and Depression?

Failures come at some level in every stage of life.  When trouble comes, ask God help you experience His comfort, joy, and peace.  The sooner the better.

Does God Have a Purpose for Our Grief?

Bad things happen to everyone.  God's purpose isn't to punish us.  For those recptive to his kindness, God provides an antidote for hurt.

How Does Grief Affect My Identity?

Your identity is centered on your behavior and attitude.  Unless you turn to God, grief can turn a sunny day into a cloudy forever.  No matter what the circumstance, a...

How Long is Grief Supposed to Last?

How long?  It's really up to you.  Getting fixated on saddness will stall the process of healing.  Turn to God for healing.

What Purpose Does Grief Serve in Our Lives?

Grief is reality.  And God expects for us to get rid of all bitterness and anger so we can experience His peace.  

How Does Grief Help Me Heal?

Getting stuck in grief is unhealthy.  God intends for grief to be the means for healing.  To start, open your heart to Him.

How Long do the Wounds of Anger Last?

Habitual anger turns into hatred, and hatred can last a lifetime.  Have you ever known someone in your life who never did resolve an issue.  What a shame and what a wa...

Why is Anger Costly?

Unresolved anger turns into hatred, and like decay, can destroy the person.  Is that where you're at?

Can You Trust the Anger of Others?

Understanding both sides of a conflict is necessary in order to resolve a conflict.  The same is true for you.  Do you understand the "root" of your anger?  Look first...

Is Anger Affected by Control Isssues?

It's tough, but in order to relieve anger, you must acknowledge your lack of control.  In other words, you can't fix another person, only God can do that.

How Does Anger Affect Your Energy?

Anger can be a heavy drain on so many aspects of our lives.  Prolonged anger has disasterous effects.  So, how can you allow anger to lead to a peaceful resolution?  L...

What Triggers Anger?

Anger is an emptotion that is hard to ignore and an essential emotion if we are to overcome anger with a peaceful result.  Stress is everywhere and is never going to c...

What is Healthy, Productive, Anger?

Simply, it's a powerful emotion for creating a solution.  Without a solution, anger becomes a long term deadlock that stalls resolution.  

How Can I Discover a Solution for Anger?

That's the question.  Here's the answer in just one word.  Communicate.  That takes grace and courage.  Ask God and he will tell you how to best communicate with the p...

What Triggers Anger?

Ever hear of a person with a short fuse?  Maybe that's you.  So many things can trigger anger.  And that's okay.  Discovering a solution to quiet that anger and resolv...

What Can Anger Teach us About Ourselves?

Simply, God gave us anger to teach us how to give and recieve forgivness.  That's a tough thing to do sometimes, but always necessary.

Should Anger Always Progress Into Conflict?

God never meant for anger to be a springboard for bitterness.  Anger can actually can help us find the strength to end a conflict.  That's how He designed us.

Is Difference of Opinion the Same as Conflict?

Difference of opinion doesn't have to be destructive when each person gives respect for their opinion.  Respect blocks conflict and is the way God intends for us to tr...

How Does Anger Build Emotional Walls?

Anger is a defensive measure designed to protect you.  But unresolved anger can build a wall that keeps you distanced from God and the person you have an issue with.  ...

How Can I Resolve Anger?

When we get the wrong message, our response is based on something other than the truth.  Anger has lots of triggers.  God can help us discover the right way to resolve...

Is There a Productive Way to Express Anger?

Unresolved anger builds walls between people who care for each other.  Find the door in that wall and begin the process of repairing the damage before it becomes unrep...

What is Irrational Anger?

Anger has the ability to produce positive or negative results.  Irrational anger damages relationships.  Do you have issues like that?

How Can I Have a Gentle Voice?

A fit of rage rarely results in a good outcome.  So what if you could avoid that behavior?  Something to consider.

How Can I Conquer Anger?

Anger is not always a bad emotion.  It's like letting steam off.  But the behaviors associated with anger are the issues that can get you into trouble.  

What Happens When I Internalize Anger?

A lifetime of anger.  Not being able to let go of all the things that you perceived were done at your expense to damage you personally.  Imagine what that does to you ...

How Can I Get a Fresh Start?

God's love for each of us loves us enough that even when mistakes are made, He is there to help initiate a fresh start.  That means you too.  

Can There Be a Positive End to Anger?

Anger can also be described as a motivator.  That's because it can be a pathway to pursue solutions to an issue.  Don't let anger be a dead end for you.

How Does Anger Affect Listening?

Anger so LOUD that you cannot hear reasoning?  Has that ever happened to you?

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