Talking Openly with Kids There are scores of books for new parents or parents of toddlers, but none of these will prepare you for communicating with your pre-teen on the issues of peer pressure, sex, drugs, violence and death. This booklet offers practical advice on how and when to address these subjects with your children. […]
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No Need To Fear
No Need To Fear Anxiety comes in many forms: excessive worry, inability to make even the simplest decisions, discouraging thoughts, edginess, irritability, and panic attacks to name a few. This booklet takes a look at some of the sources of anxiety and points to a source of help and hope so that we can stop […]
The Resurrection Changes Everything
The resurrection changes everything This is what sets the Christian faith apart from all others: Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, Messiah, Chosen One, the founder of Christianity was dead and buried, but his body is now nowhere to be found! Read on to learn more about Jesus’ death and resurrection. Discover how Jesus’ resurrection impacts […]
Is Jesus Really Alive?
Is Jesus really alive? On Easter Sunday, Christians often celebrate by saying responsively ‘Christ is risen!’ ‘He is risen indeed!’ However, the very first followers of Jesus struggled with this confession of faith. Although Jesus had predicted his death and resurrection numerous times, his early followers did not expect the events that unfolded on that […]
Managing Anger Booklet
There’s More to Anger than Getting Mad Learn productive ways to express your anger, what to say, and how to say it – and what to do when your best efforts at good communication fail. Please enter your name and email address below to download the booklet. Name First Last Email(Required) CAPTCHA Δ If you […]
Stressed But Connected Booklet
Stressed but Connected Unresolved issues. Financial trouble. Neglected health. Everyone feels stressed-out. Right? Wrong! Everybody has stress, but not everyone is stressed-out. If you’ve accepted stress as a way of life, this booklet is for you. From setting healthy personal boundaries to eliminating procrastination, these sensible strategies will help you manage stress before stress manages […]
Grief: Where Sadness and Hope Meet
Grief: Where Sadness and Hope Meet ‘In all the ways we deal with grief, in all the advice and encouragement we dispense about getting on with life past the loss of a person dear to us – in all these attempts at consolation – we must honour our internal pain. It stands as the natural […]
Christmas Booklet
What Is Christmas Christmas isn’t always the bright and cheery affair found in songs or movies. Can it be merry for a family struggling through unemployment, alienation, and terminal illness? Written by Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Pastor Wayne Palmer, What Is Christmas? conveys how this season can be a complicated and difficult time of the year. […]
Cancer – Courage through Christ
Cancer – Courage through Christ A cancer diagnosis will change your life. It can impact the way you see your body, your emotions, your future, and even your faith. At times cancer can stalk you like a giant; it’s always in your sight no matter what you do or where you go. At other times […]
Conflict At Home Booklet
Conflict At Home This booklet is dedicated to those who struggle with the rawness of war and to the families who support them in their journey. It also goes out to pastors and chaplains who point to the cross and, above all, to our Christus Victor who has destroyed death and leads His Church to […]