Marriage & Relationships
Posted on May 31, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
I have been blogging about why marriage matters based on conclusions from the Center on Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values. Their research shows that marriage is good for us in many ways including our mental health and emotional well-being! These are some of their findings: Children whose parents divorce have higher […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on May 26, 2016
by Kristi Manley, LMHC
Scripture tells us that marriage was God’s idea. It was meant to be the first building block of family and a place for little humans to become mature humans, capable of survival. Everyone needs family, that has never changed, from before Christ to today. Relationships within the family are all about getting our needs met, […]
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on May 18, 2016
by Kim Laube
Once You’ve Decided to Place Your Baby for Adoption There have been several women I’ve assisted who determine not to have contact with their child once he or she is born if they have planned a semi-open or closed adoption. Generally speaking they have two reasons for making that choice. First, and foremost, the women […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on May 6, 2016
by Dorothy Westin, LISW
Problem solving in a relationship can be simple, but not easy. It takes a lot of hard work from both individuals in the relationship and the know-how to tackle these three steps together.
Mental Health
Posted on May 6, 2016
Recovering or Cured? Many years ago, I attended a multi-day training at the Village, a mental health recovery community in Long Beach, California. Although I was utilizing recovery principles by that time as a therapist, the immersion training helped me understand how to apply the term “recovery” to persons with mental illness. Previously, the term “recovery” […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 27, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
I have to admit that this finding surprised me. We all hear that diet and exercise are beneficial to physical health and life longevity…but marriage benefits these things too?? Yes, this is what the Center on Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values found. These are some of their findings: Children who live […]
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on April 21, 2016
by Kim Laube
“What will my child think of me when they are older? Will they hate me for not being a mother to them?” I have fielded countless numbers of calls from adult adoptees who are seeking to reconnect with their birth mothers. I act as an intermediary between the adoptee and the birth parent they are […]
Adoption
Posted on April 18, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
Feeling the pressure of the profile book? There is so much to say about your family that you might end up with a chapter book on your hands. That is true. You have many facets of your life that you want this birth mother to see. You want her to know how outstanding your family […]
Youth Outreach
Posted on April 18, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
Focus your attention on the zebras in the picture above. There are no 2 zebras that have identical stripes. There are also no 2 humans that are exactly alike. It’s important that you learn all about your own stripes before trying to learn about a date’s stripes. It takes time but it is easier if […]
Mental Health
Posted on April 12, 2016
by Nicole Kehoe, LISW
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, with 18% of the population affected at any given time.
