Nothing Normal: 12 Years of Foster Caring Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a foster carer? ‘They say it takes a village to raise a child and it’s the same in foster care. Every child that’s come into our care, I know we’ve had a positive impact on, they’ve had good memories […]
Relationships
Renew The Romance Booklet
Renew the Romance in Your Marriage Do you feel like you’ve traded in romance for the irritation of everyday conflict, a tense feeling at home, and a spouse who doesn’t seem to care about what you need or want? You can renew the romance! Learn to focus on your relationship, the ‘WE’ when problems arise. […]
Now You’re Talking Booklet
Now You’re Talking One characteristic of healthy relationships is effective communication. However, communication breakdowns are often left undetected until conflicts arise. Because it’s often hard to understand the root causes of conflict, this booklet focuses on how life experiences shape communication patterns and personal conflict style. Please enter your name and email address below to […]
Comebacks Booklet
Comebacks For those of us who have blown it or would like a ‘re-do,’ comebacks are high on the agenda. There’s no shortage of things in this world that can ‘rock our boat’ or ‘upset our applecart.’ Natural disasters, human crazies, financial perils, messed-up childhoods—any or all of these can put us down—and keep us […]
Forgiveness Booklet
Forgiveness Forgiveness heals. Discover how forgiveness, offered and received, leads to a transforming peace. Please enter your name and email address below to download the booklet. Name First Last Email(Required) CAPTCHA Δ If you would like a printed version sent to you, click here to order the printed version with your name and postal address […]
Has God Abandoned Me Booklet
Has God Abandoned Me? Domestic violence has no boundaries, and it does not care about social standing, age, ethnicity, or religion. It traps its victims in a very lonely and frightening prison. A woman in such a situation often feels isolated and alone, as if she is the only one in this horrible situation. But […]
Finding Connection
There are times when the pieces of our life don’t seem to be fitting together as they should. Listen to Nancy – a wife, mother, and police officer. The stress of juggling everything had her feeling disconnected and becoming a person she just didn’t recognize. Hear how a change of perspective brought the sense of overwhelm back into balance.
Single But Not Lonely
Almost 40, with no partner or children, Emma is constantly faced with questions around her single life. She’s also been given plenty of unwanted advice! Listen as Emma shares how she navigates society’s expectations as a single person, and the hope she discovered in embracing being single.
Rhythms of a Relationship
Relationships are part of all our lives in many different ways. Sometimes they’re easy going, sun-shining and smooth sailing. Other times it can feel like you’re in the midst of a storm with no land in sight. Spending so much extra time, recently, in close proximity to our families can be stressful and put a magnifying glass on our relationships. Listen to Rachel, a relationship counsellor from Lutheran Community Care, share how we can understand and navigate those tense times with our partner.
The Little Things
Most couples go through a stage where that original adrenaline rush of being in love gives way to little frustrations that can slowly build until suddenly you wonder where that first love went. It doesn’t have to be the end though. Listen to Stella, a couples counsellor, share about what it takes to keep a relationship strong, especially after the honeymoon period is over.