Mental Health
Posted on October 10, 2017
by Toni Larson
The older I get, the simpler I like life to be. I have carried this over to my therapy practice as well. When describing the therapy process to clients in the initial session, there are times when I will say “therapy isn’t rocket science.” I explain that I use no particular formula for therapy and […]
Grief & Loss
Posted on October 3, 2017
Grieving parents need your loving support after experiencing pregnancy or infant loss. Read for tips and ways you can help.
Mental Health
Posted on October 3, 2017
Use these ten tips to maintain your mental health. Brought to you by Lutheran Family Service.
Mental Health
Posted on September 7, 2017
by Wanda Pritzel
In this complicated, fast-paced, everchanging world, it’s important to have at least one person you can fully trust to hear, understand and help when needed. If you have that person in your life, thank God for them for you are indeed blessed. But many don’t have that person, and even for those who do, there are times and situation when more help is needed. That’s when a Christian counselor can be most helpful. Talking with a counselor can be life-changing, and sometimes life-saving for you or someone you love who is suffering.
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 […]
