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Spread The Love(s) Around

Giving

Posted on February 4, 2025
by Andy Wyss

Christians have a right to feel cynical about the commercialism surrounding Valentine’s Day. Like many parts of culture, Christians can choose to ignore it or redeem it. Perhaps we should embrace Valentine’s Day and contemplate how we can use it as an occasion to serve others.

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Meet Hannah Fowler

Lutheran Family Service News

Posted on February 4, 2025
by Hannah Fowler, tLMFT

Meet Hannah Fowler, tLMFT, a marriage and family therapist serving clients in person in Bettendorf, IA and throughout the state of Iowa via telehealth. A wife and mom of two little ones, Hannah works with couples in all stages and seasons of life, from premarital counseling and beyond.

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Healing From Difficult Memories

Mental Health

Posted on February 2, 2025
by Jamie McWade, LMHC

Have you ever had one of those moments where you relived a painful memory? Your whole body could feel it. One therapy that has shown a significant impact in dealing with painful memories is EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), using eye (or other) movements to help process memories that continue to haunt us.

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Iowa Prayer Rally 2025: “Life Deserves Protection, Good Laws, And Our Voice”

Life Advocacy

Posted on February 1, 2025
by Kim Laube

On January 27, 2025, The Prayer Rally For Life was held at the Iowa State Capitol. Governor Reynolds, Attorney General Bird, several legislators, and LCMS Pastor Jonathan Conner were featured. Also in attendance were Grant and Sarah DeJong, who were the first couple in our Down Syndrome Adoption Program.

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He Makes All Things New

Church Worker Wellness

Posted on January 24, 2025
by Angela Kollbaum, LIMHP, CPC, DCE

The new year puts us all in a mindset to make physical, mental, or spiritual life changes. But instead of more failed resolutions, choose a Scripture verse as your ‘theme’ for the year. Use it as a focal point for growth to stay rooted in God’s Word and to keep your thoughts focused on your calling as a child of God.

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Meet Special Guests, Grant & Sarah, At Iowa Prayer Rally For Life

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.

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TikTok Knew

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.

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Raelynn’s Adoption Story

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.

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Healthy Boundaries, Part 1

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.

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New Year, New Heart

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?

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