Dear Friends, Chances are, you know several people among family and friends who face mental health struggles. Maybe right now, it’s you. If so, you’re in good company, because around 20% of the population is struggling with a mental health issue of some sort, whether it be anxiety, depression, ADHD or other. That’s why Dr.…
Dear Friends, What’s Your Personality Type? Nowadays, there can be a lot of answers to that and many different tests to help you find out. But have you found one that helps you better understand others? Or helps you navigate the personality differences in your own home? We’ve got one for you! Take our free personality…
Dear Friends, GriefShare is a support ministry for people grieving the death of a loved one no matter how recent or long ago the loss occurred. However, it is specifically focused on grief over a death and therefore not intended for situations such as divorce, terminal illness, loss of a pet, etc. Family Centre…
Dear Friends, Have you responded to a social media post with hostility and then later regretted it? Or fired off an angry email and wished you could take it back? I’ve been there. Count me among the millions of people who have spoken (or typed) words that are hurtful and unloving. I know better. We…
Dear Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has resulted in huge stresses on peoples lives, marriages and families. People have been subjected to mental & emotional trauma due to the losses they have experienced. Loss of security, job, finance, relationships, purpose and peace are just some of the storms people are having to deal with……
Dear Friends, In Coronavirus and Christ, John Piper invites readers around the world to stand on the solid Rock, who is Jesus Christ, in whom our souls can be sustained by the sovereign God who ordains, governs, and reigns over all things to accomplish his wise and good purposes for those who trust in him. Piper…
Dear Friends, The brilliant Axel Scheffler (illustrator of Gruffalo) has produced a book about Coronavirus just for children – and it’s available as a FREE download. Scheffler worked with consultant Professor Graham Medley, two head teachers and a psychologist to make sure the book got the messages right, answering questions about quarantine, how…
Dear Friends, I pray this email finds you and your family doing well. We are doing our best as a ministry to be available to families in Africa and I hope you will reach out to us if we can help you in any way. It’s a time of great need for many families…
There’s been widespread anxiety – and no doubt fear, following Monday’s announcement by the President to lockdown South Africa until 16 April 2020. Around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has turned life upside down. As a result, families are increasingly weary, anxious, uncertain and perhaps even stressed. Focus on the Family remains available to help…
Dear Friends, Our hearts go out to all people and families who have been compelled to go into lockdown and confinement to avoid social contact during this critical phase of this pandemic. We have sought the Lord as to WHAT WE CAN DO AS A MINISTRY. People are going into confinement and there is only…