Adam Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Master degrees in Social Work (Virginia Commonwealth University) and Divinity (Emory University). Adam currently serves as a Fellow with The Allender Center, and is the host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast.
Foster Family Connect exists to support foster families. Volunteer communities are created within churches, civic organizations, or friends who want to help foster families. Volunteer communities are uniquely positioned to supply essential items like meals, babysitting, respite care, services and training to deal with the circumstances that affect foster families.
The Adoption Family Retreat is a time to encourage and strengthen your family in many ways. Hear excellent Biblical teaching from speakers who share your life situation. Enjoy networking with other families and receive counsel and advice from professionals in the field. Silver Birch Ranch is located in White Lake, WI and is an affiliate of Crossfire Ranch.
Various quizzes based upon age. (Additional resources for adults to discover your apology language, check your anger scale, and work appreciation language as well.)
You can learn to eliminate the automatic negative thoughts and replace them with more helpful thoughts that give you a more accurate, fair assessment of any situation. This skill alone can completely change your life if you embrace and practice it. Note: I (Dr. Daniel Amen) am not a fan of positive thinking. It kills way too many people. I advocate accurate, honest thinking. Some anxiety is absolutely critical to good health and success. Pie-in-the-sky thinking and low levels of anxiety are associated with underestimating risks, a lackadaisical attitude toward your health, and making bad decisions.