Suicide Rates Spike in Spring Many people believe depression and suicide attempts are higher during the cold winter months. But the statistics show more people commit suicide in the spring than the winter. As the spring season is approaching, the Alive to Thrive team will be working to make sure those who need help know where to find it. It’s our responsibility as a community to understand there is something each and every one of us can do to be part of the solution. … [Read more...]
Free Resource for Families Going Back to School
The Family has a free resource for Families Going Back to School The Family has joined with Focus on The Family to help families thrive this back to school season with a free resource to prepare students for success. In this digital guide, you'll find engaging activities and insightful articles every parent needs. It includes an array of helpful topics like nutrition, time management, media discernment, and more! Click here for free resource! … [Read more...]
LET’S DO FAMILY BETTER
Free Family Summer Adventure Kit
Free Family Summer Adventure Kit The Family has teamed with Focus on the Family to help you circle the globe with the "World Explorers" adventure kit! Fun times ahead as you travel our colorful, diverse world, visiting different countries on six continents. Part of the fun will be figuring out where the next stop is, using five clues that reveal interesting facts about the next country. Once you've determined where you're going, use the games, activities and faith lessons to give your kids … [Read more...]
Tax Receipt
Thanks so much for your support of The Family. Please complete the form below for us to send your information your way. … [Read more...]
Avoiding Chore Wars
Anyone who's had children will tell you, things can be interesting. It's not unusual for children to say things like, “It’s not fair!” “Why do I have to do all the work?” “You don’t love me!” Consider this resource, Avoiding the Chore Wars, a peace treaty to end the fighting. You’ll find tools to help you talk to your kids about responsibility, age appropriate chore lists, and more. … [Read more...]
2018 Fall Fundraiser
Generous Love
Neenah, Wisconsin author Becky Kopitzke joined Paul Cameron on The Family for an up close and personal look at her new book Generous Love (Discover the Joy of Living Others First). … [Read more...]
Family Movie Night
The Family and Focus on The Family know that summer is a fantastic season for families to spend more time together. But sometimes, we can run low on activity ideas. So we have one for you: Our Summer 2018 Family Movie Nights Discussion Guide, now available for PDF download for free by providing an email address. The goal with the Family Movie Nights Discussion Guide is to help you, as parents, model what growing in discernment looks like as it relates to movies. Each of these discussions … [Read more...]
National Day of Prayer Events
Below are the community listings for events happening on the National Day of Prayer! Wausau Highland Community Church 1005 N. 28th Avenue, Wausau Thursday, May 3rd 7:00 AM (food line opens at 6:00) Questions: contact John Kelly at jwmkelly4@gmail.com Oshkosh City Hall "Our theme will be Pray for America - UNITY, based upon Ephesians 4:3 which encourages us to mobilize unified public prayer for America, "Making every effort to keep unity of the Spirit through the bond of … [Read more...]
