Category: Fresh Hope for Mental Health

Mike Jacquart Tracing your genealogy is interesting. In my own case, I learned I’m not part-Irish as I thought for many years but part-Scottish, and

Mike Jacquart “Have a holly, jolly Christmas,” sings Burl Ives. Happy carolers belt out, “Joy to the World’ at the top of their lungs. “Ho,

by Peggy Rice The first time I walked into peer support group for people who struggled with depression, I immediately felt safe.  The group at

By Stan Popovich Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that

Mike Jacquart “When we fail to notice the positive, our brains naturally emphasize the negative.” I ran across this statement in an article in Time magazine. I

By Scott Box Yesterday during church, the microphone in front of the kick drum fell off the stage. I want to be clear: the microphone

by María Elena Rivas My son\’s story is too long to tell in a blog. It is almost 18 years of living with the joys

by Peggy Rice, Hope Coach Trainer As I mentioned in my last blog post , a Hope Coach is someone who helps a person move

By Pastor Brad Hoefs As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, many people start to feel the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder