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Drunk With Hope: God's Help for Addiction and Emotional Wounds

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Emotional wounds can negatively influence relationships which can lead to addictive behaviors. Article explores how...

Relationships And The Brain

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Our brain is sending out signals for hormone release in all of our relationships. These hormones are either the...

Rebuilding After the Storm

August 18, 2005. A record breaking day in the history of Wisconsin with 27 confirmed tornadoes in one twenty-four...

Working Hard To Be Liked

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

People pleasers work very hard to be liked and crave love and acceptance from others at the cost of their own...

Family Conflict and the Holidays: God Bless Us, Every One!

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Christmas is supposed to be a time of great joy and celebration, isn’t it? Yet, many have a relative or two in...

The Notebook

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article explores a ritual families can participate in at Christmas. This ritual is one that helps members of...

Feeling Crazy - The Effects of Addiction on the Family

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the serious and debilitating effects of addiction on the family. Hopes for rehabilitation are...

Men In Leadership: Brave Acts, Vulnerable Hearts

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Men in leadership roles in today’s society have unique challenges. This article encourages men to fill these roles...

Sacredness in Sexuality

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Sexuality can be a profound expression of love between a husband and wife. When God's view of love is included...

Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Marriage skills must be worked at. The skills needed to succeed at marriage are often not learned by watching close...

Ministering to a Grieving Child, #3 of 6, #3397

Like adults, children grieve when faced with loss or significant change. However, children sometimes do not have...

Ministering to a Grieving Child, #2 of 6, #3396

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Like adults, children grieve when faced with loss or significant change. However, children sometimes do not have...

Ministering to a Grieving Child, #1 of 6, #3395

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Like adults, children grieve when faced with loss or significant change. However, children sometimes do not have...

Relating with Wisdom, #3 of 3, #3392

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This series of three programs discusses the sensitive topics of submission and respect outlining the necessity of...

Relating with Wisdom, #2 of 3, #3391

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This series of three programs discusses the sensitive topics of submission and respect outlining the necessity of...

Relating with Wisdom, #1 of 3, #3390

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This series of three programs discusses the sensitive topics of submission and respect outlining the necessity of...

Coming Along Side the 20 Somethings, #3 of 3, #3389

Young adults look so adult yet, as we all know, looks can be deceiving. This special group of people need more...

Coming Along Side the 20 Somethings, #2 of 3, #3388

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Young adults look so adult yet, as we all know, looks can be deceiving. This special group of people need more...

Coming Along Side the 20 Somethings, #1 of 3, #3387

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Young adults look so adult yet, as we all know, looks can be deceiving. This special group of people need more...

Confronting with Respect, #4 of 4, #3381

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Confrontation is not always the easiest task for some to manage. The easy way is to blow up, demean, or just plain...