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Self-Control

It’s Chemistry! Practical Advice for Protecting Your Marriage from an Affair

By Le Ann Trees / August 16, 2024

When an extramarital affair starts, it’s likely that sexual chemistry ignited the fuse. Here’s some practical advice for protecting your marriage—and the marriages of others—from an affair.

Is It True That You Can’t Help Falling in Love with Someone?

By Campbell Markham / March 6, 2024

The idea that we are helpless victims of love is a very ancient one. How should we respond when our passions, desires, and instincts urge us to have sexual intimacy with someone if the Bible forbids it?

Spirit-Led Self-Control vs. Being Out of Control

By Daniel Rowlands / January 19, 2024

Self-control is a gift given by God. How can we avoid being out of control and have godly self-control instead?

2 Marks of Righteous Anger — Ephesians 4:26

By Derek J. Brown / January 10, 2024

Anger is not necessarily wrong or sinful. How should Christians view anger, and what are two marks of righteous anger?

Practical Tips for Taming Your Temper

By Lara d'Entremont / January 31, 2022

Anger is a product of our hearts, and our hearts are the source of all our desires and thoughts. Here are some practical tips for controlling our emotions in the moment.

5 Reasons Why Your Child’s Bedtime Matters

By Derek J. Brown / November 6, 2021

If there is one thing that young children lack, it is self-control. Here are five reasons why parents should lovingly establish and faithfully implement a consistent sleep routine.