Yes, of course, you are! If only I could have half of the energy that my kids have, I would be thrilled! Boredom is one of the top things every child suffers from. As soon as they get a minute to breathe and think boom, they’re bored. Especially when summer hits after they have been […]
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Nov
Nov
Written by: Joanna Eckley, MA, LPC Associate Words have a direct impact on the emotions and thoughts that we have. The words we select to use can promote growth and understanding or they can produce pain. When it comes to adoption, the language we use to discuss or describe the process should be language […]
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Jul
What images come to mind when you think of freedom? This month we celebrate our freedom as a country on July Fourth. For most Americans today the holiday is represented by fireworks, parades and cookouts along with the display of the American flag. We know that freedom is more than these things, but what does […]
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Jul
Jul
Freedom Is Such A Beautiful Name “Freedom!! That’s my new name!” What a joy it was to hear these words from one of the ladies in our sexual abuse recovery groups. Part of the process in our sexual abuse recovery group is to uncover how they see themselves. It is usually in shame, disgust, dirty, […]
Preparing the next generation of fathers through a Fatherhood initiative: All Star Dad’s Preparing for Fatherhood with the All-Star-Dads program, gives dads the freedom to be authentic and ask hard questions. Our dads have the freedom to open up to each other as peers and listen to each other’s struggles and perspective on fatherhood. Another […]
Boundaries for Babies? Yes! Babies like a predictable world and for a good reason. Every day is packed with learning and excitement and routines provide relief from the chaos. If you spend your entire work day mastering a new task, you appreciate your regular coffee break. Sticking to a familiar pattern soothes babies and children […]
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Nov
Nov
Scripture says that when we believe in Jesus, out of our bellies will flow living waters (John 7:38). Living waters are life giving. Living waters refresh us and sustain us. There are not enough words to describe the joy of hearing about our clients and volunteers offering up this water to others. They do this […]
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Oct
When thinking about volunteering…I began to think about all of this change around us and the options we all have. It’s that time again, when we set our clocks back one hour, and get one more hour of sleep for that one night in the process. As a result, we also lose an hour of […]
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Sometimes we Christians grow complacent in knowing that God is good. One of the benefits of working with our clients here at Anchor Point is seeing God through their eyes. Being around someone who is new in the faith and excited about every good thing God is doing for them is so refreshing. Such was […]