How can you create a safe place at home geared toward food and body image Campbell Brown and therapist Sissy Goff share insight on addressing teenage eating disorders body image concerns and emotional well-being in kids Show Notes and Resources Connect with Rachel Faulkner Brown and Campbell Brown and catch more of their thoughts at bestillministries net and on Instagram bestillministries Want to learn more about eating disorders check out this FamilyLife Todayepisode and get more on the biblical view of eating disorders This week for a donation of any size we'll send you The Worry-Free Parent Living in Confidence [... more]

I held up a picture of people sleeping under pieces of cardboard in a dim alley ldquo What do they need rdquo I asked my sixth grade Sunday school class ldquo Food rdquo someone said ldquo Money rdquo said another ldquo A safe place rdquo a boy said thoughtfully Then one girl spoke up ldquo Hope rdquo ldquo Hope is expecting good things to happen rdquo she explained I found it interesting that she talked about ldquo expecting rdquo good things when due to challenges it can be easy not to expect good things in life The Bible nevertheless speaks [... more]

I arrived at the cancer care center where I rsquo d be serving as my mom rsquo s live-in caregiver feeling alone and afraid I rsquo d left my family and support system more than miles behind me But before I could even touch my luggage a man with a huge grin offered to help By the time we reached the sixth floor I rsquo d made plans to meet Frank rsquo s wife Lori who cared for him during his treatments The couple soon became like family as we leaned on God and each other We laughed vented cried [... more]

The Croods an animated caveman family believe that ldquo the only way to survive is if the pack their small family stays together rdquo They are afraid of the world and others so when looking for a safe place to live they rsquo re filled with fear after discovering a strange family already in the area they rsquo ve chosen But they soon learn to embrace the differences of their new neighbors draw strength from them and survive together They find that they actually enjoy them and that they do need others to live life fully It can be risky [... more]

Like the unraveling of a rope the threads in Doug rsquo s life were breaking one by one ldquo My mother had lost her prolonged battle with cancer a long-term romantic relationship was failing my finances were depleted my vocation was foggy The emotional and spiritual darkness around me and within me was deep and debilitating and seemingly impenetrable rdquo writes pastor and sculptor Doug Merkey These collective events combined with living in a cramped attic became the setting from which his sculpture The Hiding Place emerged It depicts Christ rsquo s strong nailed-scarred hands openly cupped together as a [... more]

Amy Ford offers encouragement and practical suggestions for becoming more involved in the pro-life movement particularly for helping women facing an unplanned pregnancy who are considering abortion Donate to help save a baby and we'll say thanks with Amy's book Help Her Be Brave Discover Your Place in the Pro-Life Movement https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast how-you-can-join-the-pro-life-movement featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

When we started HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER many years ago we wanted to provide a place where caregivers felt they could share painful things in a safe place and receive clear and helpful feedback This caller admitted something during the call that he hadn't admitted before He's angry with his wife for her years of smoking that have now robbed them both of a better quality of life I value the trust caregivers place in me and the confidence they feel to share their hearts on the show [... more]

The Lantern Rescue team shares harrowing stories of trafficking within families the corruption of what should have been safe places for children and what we can do to recognize and address signs of trafficking and abuse in everyday life [... more]

From HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER A reporter once asked me What's the toughest issue for you as a caregiver Hands down I replied Knowing What is Mine and Not Mine All too many times because I felt out of control I tried to insert myself into things that were not mine to control or attempt to control Is that a common feeling for you as a caregiver We discussed this on the show plus we took calls Some of these calls are hard to hear but that's the purpose of this show to provide a safe place for people to [... more]

Finding the beauty in everyday situations can help you hear God's message clearer Philippians says Finally brothers and sisters whatever is true whatever is noble whatever is right whatever is pure whatever is lovely whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things After a death of a close one which Robby is currently going through finding beauty helps him get through tough times People reaching the age of Medicare enrollment sometimes have a hard time seeing the beauty of it and it can hurt them in the long run According to Hans people already on [... more]

Morning Pointe Senior Living and Memory Care Centers have a wonderful program that allows Caregivers to take a much needed break without a long term commitment Maybe it's to go out of town for a special event like a wedding or graduation but your loved one needs a safe place to stay Meds No Problem Special physical needs No Problem Dietary needs Not even close to being a problem Lori Domer Community Relations Director for Morning Pointe Senior Living and Memory Care Communities called the show to discuss this great service Visit MorningPointe com to set up an appointment with [... more]