6 Ways to Build Resilience
by: Claudia Fletcher, M.Ed. My husband Bart and I are the adoptive parents of twelve children who are now ages 18-30. Back in the day we had no idea how deep into ourselves we were going to have to reach to find the strength we would need. Back then we had no idea what an […]
When Life Is Discouraging (A Devotional)
This week’s post has been graciously provided by Dave Frett of Patrick Henry Family Services, an all around great guy who is passionate about the church rising up to meet the needs of families. Dave works with our Safe Families program, and has a website with blogs, a book, and other helpful resources at http://battlestro
Caring for the Disappointed Child
by: Jane Snider, LPC. Most of us have experienced disappointment in our lives from time to time. That’s normal, and it helps us learn patience, develop character, and learn how to self-soothe in a healthy way. It is part of learning to cope, believing in tomorrow, and relying on prayer to get us through. There […]
How to Crush Procrastination and Take Your Life Back
by: Jim Urban, LPC. Raise your hand if you struggle with procrastination to some degree. If we’re being honest, most of us battle this bad habit more so than we allow others to see. You know the tape that plays for you, it might go something like this: “this [insert dreaded task] is hanging over […]