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Window to the Womb: Opening Our Eyes to…

Life Advocacy

Posted on April 20, 2017
by Pastor Jonathan Conner

Opening Our Eyes to Life in order to Open Our Mouths for It For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. (Ps. 139:13) If the womb had a window, what would we see? Would it affect us? Would our appreciation for life change? If we could see the moment of […]

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Helicopter Parenting your College Aged Child

Parenting

Posted on February 4, 2017
by Manda Boothby, LMHC

The difficulty of letting go Going off to college may be one of the most significant events in a person’s life as they transition from a child to an adult. They have the opportunity for their first taste of freedom and the power to make their own decisions. At least, that is the intended purpose […]

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A Christian Approach To Life’s End

Aging & Elderly Outreach

Posted on February 3, 2017
by Pastor Jonathan Conner

On November 1, 2014, Brittany Maynard, a 29-year- old Oregon woman with terminal brain cancer, launched physician directed suicide into the national spotlight when she, with medication prescribed by her doctor, committed suicide. Before she died, she posted these words on Facebook: Goodbye to all my dear friends and family that I love. Today is […]

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Dislike Valentine’s Day? Find Your Lover Here!

Godly Living

Posted on January 19, 2017
by Rev. Michael Wolfram

Some say Valentine’s Day isn’t so sweet… I found an article telling how confusing Valentine’s day is for some people and how hard it is on others.  Now, you would think that having a day to say, “I love you.” to those close to you would be simple however, Reuters News Service reported that: Eight […]

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Healthy and Unhealthy Boundaries in Relationships

Marriage & Relationships

Posted on December 22, 2016
by Kristi Manley, LMHC, LCPC

“Good fences make good neighbors”   – Robert Frost Many people wonder about what the American poet Robert Frost meant in his poem: Mending Wall, when he repeats the old proverb: “Good fences make good neighbors.” In the context of the poem, two neighbors get together once a year to “walk the fence” that divides […]

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Mental Wellness and Aging

Aging & Elderly Outreach

Posted on December 22, 2016
by Wanda Pritzel

What does a life of mental wellness into old age look like? While almost any life well lived into old age will include a variety of losses including changes in health or strength, or loss of eyesight, hearing, memory or independence, most do not have to struggle with emotional or mental health problems. Being Active Maintaining an active, […]

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Addiction – How to Help

Mental Health

Posted on December 22, 2016
by Kristi Manley, LMHC, LCPC

It is hard to watch your child suffer regardless of their age. The American Society of Addiction Medicine acknowledges substance abuse and substance dependence as a disease process and as such, those affected by the disease, whether the user or the family member, are considered sufferers. When your child is an adult, it is doubly […]

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Avoiding Addiction Relapse During the Holidays

Mental Health

Posted on December 7, 2016

The holidays can leave many people feeling like the picture to the right – stressed and in need of solace! And nothing can make a person relapse quicker than stress, therefore it’s important to take precautions and create a plan to avoid relapse this Christmas Season, and start the New Year full of faith and hope. […]

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A True, Chilling, LFS Christmas Story

Adoption

Posted on November 20, 2016

This is a true story of one woman’s experience at Lutheran Family Service. It has been our privilege to get to know Diane during the past year and we share her story with you today with identifying details changed and with her permission.   Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday in 1966. Like every other […]

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WARNING: Holiday Stress Approaching!

Mental Health

Posted on November 10, 2016
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WARNING: Holiday Stress Approaching SOON! The stress of gift-giving is coming soon.  Christmas is not about how much money we spend or what we buy for the mailman, the garbage men, the lunch ladies, or every school teacher our children have ever had.  There is a lot of holiday stress associated with gift-giving.  Lutheran Family […]

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