Life Advocacy
Posted on January 19, 2025
Grant and Sarah are a couple whose dream to adopt a child with Down Syndrome led to something extraordinary – a special Down Syndrome adoption program at Lutheran Family Service.
Mental Health
Posted on January 14, 2025
by Rev. Jonathan Conner
This should come as a surprise to no one, but TikTok knew their platform was endangering and harming minors and they not only did nearly nothing to stop it, but actively pursued priorities that would make the situation worse.
Adoption
Posted on January 11, 2025
by Jackson & Susie, Adoptive Parents
Almost a full year ago, Jackson & Susie got a call from Lutheran Family Service saying that a baby girl had been born in Illinois. They were asked to have their profile book shown to the birthparents and they immediately said yes. They had opportunities to share their book in the past, but this time felt different.
Mental Health
Posted on January 8, 2025
by Ruth Barz, tLMHC
What are boundaries? What does it mean to set healthy boundaries? Aren’t boundaries selfish, especially if you call yourself a Christian? In the first of a two-part article, we look at what you might be experiencing in your life, marriage, and parenting that shows why you need some help with setting boundaries.
Giving
Posted on January 5, 2025
by Andy Wyss
For all of us, a new year is accompanied by reflection. We set goals for family, work, hobbies, health, and relationships. But how frequently do we take a moment to think about our spiritual development, especially when it comes to embracing generosity?
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on January 2, 2025
As we close the door on another great year of God’s blessings here at Lutheran Family Service, we thought it would be fun to look back at some of our top blog articles from 2024. These are articles you clicked on, liked, and shared the most during the past 12 months. Did your favorite articles make the cut?
Mental Health
Posted on December 20, 2024
by Ruth Barz, tLMHC
Like the Jews of the Old Testament, many of us assumed that the Messiah’s birth was supposed to protect us from all the pain and struggle of this world. We thought you moved into the neighborhood, Lord? All the pain, disappointment, fear, and uncertainty in life can leave each of us wondering where the hope is this Christmas.
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on December 9, 2024
by Angela Kollbaum, LIMHP, CPC, DCE
This season can be overwhelming, depressing, and a challenge for some to manage. We need to be aware of how the devil uses the busyness of this time to distract us from focusing on the true meaning of the seasons. As church workers, we are called to care for those God has placed in our ministry areas. But who cares for you?
Adoption
Posted on December 5, 2024
by Brandon & Ashley, Adoptive Parents
Hear from Brandon & Ashley, four-time adoptive parents with Lutheran Family Service, and how their feelings of nervousness and anxiousness with Clay’s open adoption melted away meeting his birth family and seeing God’s hand in everything.
Mental Health
Posted on December 2, 2024
While there can be a lot of stress associated with gift-giving, studies have shown how thoughtful generosity boosts happiness. This is especially true when you throw a bit of creativity into the mix! Lutheran Family Service has a few tips to ease your gift-giving anxiety.
