No family is immune from the opioid epidemic, and sadly, teens are one of the fastest growing segments of opioid abusers. This series will help you understand the problem and prevent your family from becoming a statistic.
The Opioid Epidemic—How to Recognize Red Flags
Palm Sunday 2025
Explore the meaning of this celebration with your family in the days leading up to Easter.
Teen Mothers in Foster Care Need Your Help
If you are fortunate, your childhood fortified you with unconditional love, nurturing, protection and provision. Childhood should provide the reserves of love to build confidence and a sense of self […]
Why and How to Report Child Abuse
The call is often not made to report child abuse. People are sure someone else has already called it in. Or they don’t want to get someone in trouble, or are afraid they will not retain anonymity.
We Need to Talk About It: Child Abuse Prevention
If you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, or your life intersects with children in any way, you must think and talk about child abuse.
Why I Care About Your Sex Life … And so Should You
Healthy sexual intimacy correlates with an overall strong relationship. But it’s about more than you and your spouse having a good time in bed. It is a central aspect of a holy metaphor.
The Cross of Jesus is our Most Hopeful Moment
Pastors face a lot of cross pressures from week to week, especially when the stakes are high. Easter brings both high hopes and lofty expectations. Being able to lean on the cross and the resurrection gives us the strength to speak the truth of hope in Christ and leave the rest to Him.
For Pastors, Easter is the Best Good News
The victorious God of Easter morning can relate all too well to whatever anguish you might be suffering on your own Holy Thursday and Good Friday—as a pastor, the weight of your vocation, and the unknown trials of your congregation.
How to Help a Friend Who Wants an Abortion
What can you do to help guide your friend away from abortion and toward choosing life for her baby? More than you might think.
Embracing Teens Who Age Out of Foster Care
People stop in their tracks when they encounter Embrace’s Portraits of Hope gallery on display in their church. Dozens of canvas portraits capture the spirit and personality of each unique child. This […]