Mental Health
Posted on May 21, 2017
I don’t know how many of my readers have heard about the original Netflix Series, ’13 Reasons Why’, but after learning about this show, I decided to watch it myself to see what all the hullabaloo was about. The premise of the show is learning about Hannah, and the ‘13 Reasons Why’ she committed suicide. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
