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Surviving the Storm of Life – Are You Prepared?

Mental Health

Posted on September 22, 2018

Jesus can and does walk with us even when storms are surrounding us and it encourages us to look to him in faith and walk with him; surviving the storm.

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A New Season of Life

Mental Health

Posted on May 1, 2018

As I move toward retirement I am struck with the notion of how important it is for us as individuals and couples to plan for this new season of our lives.

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12 Simple Things You Can Do To Make A Difference In This World

Outreach

Posted on October 10, 2017

Celebrate “National Make A Difference Day” every day! Use this list of 12 simple ways to make a positive impact today. Brought to you buy Lutheran Family Service.

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‘13 Reasons Why’ Adults Need to Pay Attention to this Teen Show

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. […]

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Avoiding Addiction Relapse During the Holidays

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. […]

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A True, Chilling, LFS Christmas Story

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 […]

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Holiday Traditions Pulling You in Every Direction?!

Mental Health

Posted on November 9, 2016
by Manda Boothby, LMHC

Have you ever tried to be in two or three places at the same time? I have always found it impossible. Yet every holiday season it feels like we are pulled in different directions by everyone else’s expectations of where we should be, and when we should be there.  Many end up feeling guilty for […]

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Marriage Matters for the ECONOMY

Marriage & Relationships

Posted on April 1, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram

Marriage is good for the economy The economy is an issue that is often spoken of in election years and this year is no exception.  A strong and solid economy is good not only for our country but also for families and for marriages.  The interesting thing that the Center for Marriage and Families at […]

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Marriage Matters – for the FAMILY

Marriage & Relationships

Posted on March 2, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram

Does marriage matter??  YES!  In my blogs I will be sharing summaries from the Center for Marriage and Families pointing out that Marriage Matters!  These conclusions have been condensed into five broad areas.  The first of these is that Marriage Matters for the Family. Marriage and family go together.  Going back to the first couple, Adam […]

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Culture’s Beauty vs. God’s Beauty

Godly Living

Posted on February 17, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof

Beauty. In today’s culture there is a standard for “beautiful” especially when referring to people.   God has something to say about beauty as well – and it’s much different from what society says. Culture’s Beauty Cultural standards for beauty can be found in magazines, on social media, or in movies and almost always lead us […]

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