Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on October 18, 2023
by Cathy VandeBraak, MA
Meet Cathy VandeBraak, an adoption and pregnancy case worker serving families within three hours of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We recently sat down to talk about her role with Lutheran Family Service, how mission and ministry are often carried out in the mundane parts of life, and the basics of what adoptive families and birth moms can expect when connected with LFS.
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on February 5, 2020
When I realized I was pregnant, I remember feeling an incredible amount of emotions: shame, guilt, fear and worry to name a few. I remember feeling so alone thinking “How could an unplanned pregnancy happen to me?” I was a Christian, a good student, a good daughter, and a good person.
Adoption
Posted on June 6, 2019
People ask me if I made the right decision all those years ago. I answer “Yes”.
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on May 10, 2019
For many women, discerning what is best when they are faced with an unexpected pregnancy is very challenging.