The Science of Spiritual Grit: How to Build the Willpower You Pray For

The Science of Spiritual Grit: How to Build the Willpower You Pray For

The Science of Spiritual Grit: How to Build the Willpower You Pray ForYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 02/14/2026

Discover how God designed your brain to build real willpower. Learn how the anterior mid-cingulate cortex strengthens spiritual discipline and how to grow lasting spiritual grit.

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When Grief is Complicated: Finding Peace After the Long Goodbye

When Grief is Complicated: Finding Peace After the Long Goodbye

When Grief is Complicated: Finding Peace After the Long GoodbyeYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 01/24/2026

Complicated grief often includes sadness, relief, and guilt after a long illness like dementia. This faith-informed, brain-based reflection explores why these emotions coexist and how to find peace after the long goodbye.

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Train Your Brain for Joy: A Practical Guide to Rewiring Your Mind

Train Your Brain for Joy: A Practical Guide to Rewiring Your Mind

Train Your Brain for Joy: A Practical Guide to Rewiring Your MindYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 12/30/2025

Stuck in negative thought loops? Learn how to retrain your brain for joy with simple daily practices rooted in neuroscience and faith.

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Why Some Deaths Hit Us Harder: Understanding What's Happening in Your Heart

Why Some Deaths Hit Us Harder: Understanding What's Happening in Your Heart

Why Some Deaths Hit Us Harder: Understanding What's Happening in Your HeartYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 09/17/2025

Why do some deaths feel more personal than others? Explore the brain science, faith, and heart-level reasons certain losses cut deeper than expected.

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Navigating the Antidepressant Decision: What Every Woman Should Know

Navigating the Antidepressant Decision: What Every Woman Should Know

Navigating the Antidepressant Decision: What Every Woman Should KnowYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 09/03/2025

Learn what every woman should know before starting antidepressants. Explore benefits, side effects, and informed choices for mental health care.

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When Pain Rewires Your Brain: How Chronic Pain Changes the Mind and What You Can Do

When Pain Rewires Your Brain: How Chronic Pain Changes the Mind and What You Can Do

When Pain Rewires Your Brain: How Chronic Pain Changes the Mind and What You Can DoYelena Gidenko, PhD
Published on: 08/30/2025

Chronic pain reshapes your brain, affecting memory, mood, and focus. Discover practical, faith-based steps to retrain your brain and find hope in healing.

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