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When we reach out, we win
Each September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us that hope and help are always within reach. Despite increased awareness, suicide remains
When we reach out, we win
Each September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us that hope and help are always within reach. Despite increased awareness, suicide remains
Still Working from Home: 4 Ways to Stay Sane When It Loses Its Shine
So, you’re three weeks into working from home, and you feel exhausted. Yeah, you’re still wearing your sweatpants and t-shirt, but the lifestyle has lost
Artsy things to do at home with kids of all ages
What a resource the internet is when you’re at home with kids — from toddlers to teens — who are going to get a little
We Never Pray Alone
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man
7 Ways to Help Children in Foster Care (During the Coronavirus Crisis)
Support. Provide respite as you’re able. As overwhelmed as the rest of us are, foster families must also ensure the health and security of foster
How teenagers can protect their mental health during coronavirus
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It’s the simplest things! The right questions can ease some anxieties
People often think that bringing up the difficult things that are happening can create more negativity. But what it actually does is give children permission
International Ministries: Supporting, educating in Central America during COVID-19 outbreak
No country is isolated from the impacts of COVID-19, and Saint Francis Ministries’ International team is doing everything it can to support those we serve
4 Ways to Keep Your Kids Happy While You Work from Home
4 Ways to Keep Your Kids Happy While You Work from Home So, your supervisor sent you home to work until this whole coronavirus thing
1-800-CHILDREN: a valuable resource for Kansans during this time
Everyone needs additional support sometimes. Since 1993, KCSL’s Parent Helpline (1-800-CHILDREN) has offered a voice to listen and empathize with callers’ concerns and provide help
From the Heart: Please Support Our Social Workers & Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak
By Cristian Garcia Regional Vice President, Texas LUBBOCK – As we face a season of incredible difficulty in our community, state, and nationally, the COVID-19
Productivity: Four Tips from the Home Office
Let’s face it, working from home has its advantages. I admit that a part of me yelled “Yes!” and did a fist pump when I
Tips & resources to manage the homebound routine
We’ve all seen the funny videos. A serious professional in a suit is on a web call with their boss/top client/vendor and a small child
Mississippi honors couple served by Saint Francis
This story comes from the State of Mississippi’s Department of Mental Health, where they’re #CelebratingMississippians as part of the National Developmental Disabilities Month. This week,
Urgent: Include nonprofits in COVID-19 stimulus bill
Current U.S. Senate Proposals Overlook Community-Based Organizations Essential for COVID-19 Response You Can Help: Insist that essential human services nonprofits are included in the next
Coronavirus Anxiety: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope
Everyone seems to be talking about coronavirus – on the television, in social media, and wherever people still congregate. It’s virtually impossible to avoid the
By Staying Away From Each Other, We Love Each Other
“Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall
Hi-Lites 2020: Winter
Hi-Lites 2020 Winter edition is available for download.
A Peace the World Cannot Give
“I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in
Support Saint Francis Ministries at MATCH MADNESS!
UPDATE 3/20/2020: Thank you everyone who helped support Saint Francis Ministries during this years Match Madness! Saint Francis Ministries raised more than $3,000.00 with a
Lent calls for a change of heart
“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But
Lent Calls Us To Reorient Our Lives
Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not
Our ultimate goal is to help put families back together
Kristi Fry knows firsthand what a good, safe home means to a child, especially to a child separated from her parents. Just 10 years old
“We’ve always taken those kids with special needs”
The Shidelers have always known that if they want a family, they must adopt. So, early in their marriage they decided that they would adopt
#TransformChildhoodTrauma: Campaign Issues Call to Action
A nationwide congressional education and engagement campaign launches Feb. 11, 2020, to support advocates who want strong federal efforts to prevent and address childhood trauma
Love Is All You Need
Self-professed Beatles superfan José Ramirez might be excused for believing that “all you need is love.” After all, he’s seen what it can accomplish in the lives of the young people he and Margarita have fostered. Unlike
Love in Action: Greene family collects 243 bags to give to children in foster care
Kristen Greene met the 2- and 3-year-old girls who would become her adopted daughters in February 2013 in a mall parking lot, in front of
Saint Francis driver delivers children and hope
Bill Troester began driving for the Saint Francis Transportation department just over a year ago, leaving a “mind-numbing” job driving an airport shuttle bus to
Love is what drives them, sometimes in two cars
The view through the Kishpaugh front window rolls clear to the horizon, over ochre Kansas hills lit by autumn sunshine. Chad’s eyes glisten as he
Building Bridges, Forming Relationships
Travis and Marie Clem received their first foster care placement just days before Thanksgiving, and they doubt they’ve had a full night’s sleep since. But
National Adoption Day Events, Donations Celebrate the Joy of Forever Families
National Adoption Month in November every year brings celebrations, articles and heartwarming photos of beaming children. It is difficult, though, to capture the sheer joy