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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Godly Living
Posted on October 18, 2016
by Wanda Pritzel
It is interesting to listen to a person respond to the invitation to “describe God”. Try it! When you close your eyes and imagine standing before Him, what does He look like? Is your image of God one who looms tall above you or sits in an extra large throne chair looking down at you […]
Adoption
Posted on October 17, 2016
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Embryo Adoption (embryo rescue) is the process of adopting frozen embryos that were created through In Vitro Fertilization.
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on August 29, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Marriage Really Does Matter! The past six months I have been sharing findings from the Center for Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values as adapted from Why Marriage Matters: Thirty conclusions from the Social Sciences. The goal was to show that marriage does matter and that Godly marriage makes a difference not […]
Youth Outreach
Posted on August 29, 2016
Planning a Date?! If you have permission, here are some fun, appropriate date ideas you can use when you are planning a date. Remember, avoid activities where boundaries have potential to be crossed. Public and group activities are great! Bike Ride Rollerblading Watch the Sunset Cook Dinner Make a DIY Project Hike Picnic Video Games […]
Adoption
Posted on August 3, 2016
by Kim Laube
Biological Family Reunions Lutheran Family Service offers post adoption services to adult adoptees and biological relatives of adopted persons that includes the possibility of reuniting. There can be many considerations to take into account before pursuing a reunion. From an Adopted Person’s Perspective – For many adopted persons, having the opportunity to get to know […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on July 26, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
This month we are nearing the end of the summary results adopted from Why Marriage Matters: Thirty Conclusions from the Social Sciences, a publication of the Center for Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values. The final area in which the study found that Marriage Matters is in regards to Crime and Domestic […]
Parenting
Posted on July 26, 2016
by Wanda Pritzel,
Her favorite kitten died in her arms. The little boy who sat next to him in school was killed in a car accident. Her grandpa who was her “best buddy” had a heart attack and died in the ambulance before they got to the hospital. If you have already raised your children, you have your […]
