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Stress

July 6, 2026

Biblical mindfulness when life is stressful and difficult

by Naomi Ruppel-Warnke, LMFT Have you found yourself struggling to find peace in our stressful technological age? Has the demand of work and home life increased […]
January 8, 2026

Don’t flip your lid: Find calm through grounding

by Aaron Schaper, LPCC Freaking out. Exploding. Breaking down. Losing it. However you describe it, emotional outbursts are a part of being human. These reactions can […]
December 22, 2025

Helping children handle frustration

by Hope Nelson This article is also available as a printable download. Many parents are familiar with a scene like this one: It’s after dinner, and the […]
June 25, 2025

Be angry, yet do not sin

by Justin Kasten, LPC-IT We’ve all felt it. That surge of frustration when something is unfair, when someone crosses a line, or when life simply doesn’t […]
May 28, 2025

When you’re doing everything right…but still feel like you’re about to snap

by Kent Robinson, MA, LPC You’re doing everything right: showing up, serving others, holding it all together. But why do you still feel like you’re about […]
April 28, 2025

God gave you 5 senses for grounding

by Jamie Plourde, LMSW “In fact, God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.” – […]
March 7, 2025

Build your resilience: Learned attributes of resilient people (Part 3)

This is the third and final article in a series based on The Resilience Project, a faith-fueled program that teaches how to bounce back faster and […]
January 17, 2025

Build your resilience: 3 ways resilient people view setbacks (Part 2)

This is the second in a series of articles based on The Resilience Project, a faith-fueled program that teaches how to bounce back faster and stronger […]
January 17, 2025

Build your resilience: 3 things resilient people do (Part 1)

This is the first in a series of articles based on The Resilience Project, a faith-fueled program that teaches how to bounce back faster and stronger […]
January 17, 2025

Help for parents under pressure

by Jane Mose, Family Peer Specialist and Certified Parenting Coach When we become parents, we look forward to a lifetime of joy. However, we often don’t […]
November 7, 2024

Putting on a lens of gratitude

by Jessica Landini, LPC “I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments […]
September 13, 2024

Finding acceptance beyond achievements

by Bret Skaer, Professional Counselor in Training This article is also available as a printable handout here. God wants us to use our gifts and talents to the […]
February 12, 2024

Getting better together in group therapy

Group therapy can be an intimidating thought. Sometimes, we are just better together.   For the person who struggles with anxiety, it might take every ounce of […]
December 12, 2023

Children and challenging behavior: When your child sabotages Christmas

By Jane Mose, MA,  Family Peer Specialist and School-Based Wellness Specialist Supervisor This article is also available as a printable handout here. Some parents actually dread the […]
December 12, 2023

Children and challenging behavior: Ten strategies to prevent and address holiday challenges

By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist Imagine this scenario: It’s Christmas Eve. You’re looking forward to getting the whole family dressed up to go to […]
October 23, 2023

War Stories: How you can help children cope with war in the news

By Sheryl Cowling, LCSW, BC-TMH, BCPCC, BCETS The tragedy and trauma of war is raging in several parts of the world right now. With headline news […]
October 10, 2023

Recognize and stop bullying

By Allison Franck, Licensed Master’s Social Worker, Christian Family Solutions In the past, the topic of bullying was met with, “kids will be kids” or “everyone […]
October 10, 2023

Get the FACTS about Suicide Prevention

By Kara Witthuhn, School-Based Wellness Specialist, Christian Family Solutions It’s a difficult topic to discuss. Yet it’s essential for all of us to remain alert to […]