Life Advocacy
Posted on February 7, 2018
by Rev. Dr. James Lamb
I’m a dreamer. I have a right to be born and pursue my dreams. The unborn are dreamers too.
Adoption
Posted on February 2, 2018
Excerpt from Iowans for Life blog post: Modern Day Hero. Both Iowans for Life and Lutheran Family Service are founding members of the Iowa Coalition for Pro-Life Leaders working to protect life at all stages. For me, the highlight of the president’s State of the Union address Tuesday was Ryan Holets. Did you hear what […]
Godly Living
Posted on February 1, 2018
by Tracy Stetzel
In our busy world, it is easy to focus on our own feelings and needs, and overlook those of others. We need to remind ourselves to look beyond the obvious to extend patience, peace, and kindness.
Parenting
Posted on January 31, 2018
Some kids act impulsively in emotional situations. Some kids get overexcited and have a hard time winding down. Some kids have meltdowns at unexpected times with little warning. All the above may be a sign of struggles with self-regulation.
Mental Health
Posted on January 8, 2018
by Linda Kramer
The first time that I heard this phrase was at the end of the 2012 Summer Olympics when swimmer Michael Phelps announced he was quitting swimming (he later changed his mind). I was completing a vacation in Hawaii and found this phrase helpful. Just recently, I have adopted this phrase as last month my husband and I […]
Mental Health
Posted on December 7, 2017
by Courtney Frerichs, LMHC
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.
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on December 7, 2017
by Lynnette Aschinger, LISW
When one is experiencing a personal crisis such as serious marriage problems, it is very difficult to know where to turn for help. Many times, couples wait before doing anything and the end result can be one of the following: divorce, chronic marriage problems, or living with a life time of pain and hurt. A marriage is worth the effort and of course marriage counseling is one of those options, but for the spouse who can’t enlist cooperation from the other spouse, don’t settle! Do something! There are resources out there to help and I want to highlight a few, especially when a partner will not attend counseling with you.
Mental Health
Posted on November 28, 2017
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Hope! It is an intrinsic part of human existence! • Every farmer hopes that it will rain and he will have a good yield • Every businessman purchases goods hoping that he can sell it and make profits • Every student hopes to do well on the exams. • Every athletic team takes the field […]
Aging & Elderly Outreach
Posted on November 3, 2017
by Nicole Kehoe
It is likely that at some point in your life, you know someone who has been diagnosed with a Dementia-related disease. Maybe you have witnessed, or have experienced yourself, what a life-altering event this can be for individuals and their loved ones. It can create a great deal of fear surrounding the future as symptoms […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on November 3, 2017
by Sarah Walters
As I write this, I am just five days away from getting married myself, so you’ll have to excuse me for having marriage on my mind. Don’t worry, I’m not going to talk about how great the hem on my dress turned out or how good of a deal we got on the church decorations, or […]
