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What is stress? Life asks a lot of us – spouses, jobs, arguments with friends, sick pets – and at a certain point we have more to deal with than we can handle emotionally.1 That’s when stress ... [Read More]

Brandon and Lindsey discovered they were unable to have biological children and felt called to become adoptive parents. On Friday, November 13, 2015, their dream of becoming parents was realized when Addie’s adoption was finalized. Learn more about their ... [Read More]

I like to lay down at night with my 4 year-old daughter for a few minutes because she often will share with me a little glimpse into her world. One night not long ago, she told me ... [Read More]

  David was born in St. Louis in April of 1968. In May of that same year, his adoption of finalized and he became the son of Joe and Loretta Pennington. “I was raised by the most incredible ... [Read More]

My husband and I were married in May 2006 and became pregnant that September with our first child.  Our beautiful, daughter Alyssa was born in May 2007 at 34 weeks and diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Emanuel ... [Read More]

by Albert Thrower, MSW, LMSW If you’re the parent of a child old enough to operate a smartphone or computer, you have probably heard of Minecraft. It’s the third-best-selling video game of all time, and it has ... [Read More]

Our lives today seem busier than ever, and family bonding time may seem hard to find. However, spending more time as a family can improve your child’s physical and mental health. The Family Dinner Project is an ... [Read More]

Check out this video clip from Springfield’s KSPR showing how LFCS is making a difference in the Southwest Region!    

The following article, by our own Sarah Buehner, MSW, LCSW, appears in the NASW  (National Association of Social Workers) Summer 2015 Newsletter. Sarah earned her MSW from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and holds her LCSW ... [Read More]

Portraits of Grace is a movable tower that showcases the older children who are available for adoption. These kids really need a forever home. If you are in the neighborhood, please come to our lobby on the ... [Read More]

Let’s be honest. Being pregnant it not always the happiest time of your life. It can be scary, especially when the pregnancy is unplanned or you are experiencing a crisis like not having a home, a job, ... [Read More]

The benefits of meditation range from a great ability to sleep peacefully to enhanced memory retention.  The physical and mental benefits may be evident to anyone who regularly relies on deep breathing techniques (focused methods of breathing ... [Read More]