Online Help LinksRedeemer does not necessarily endorse any of these sites' positions. Some may differ from Missouri Lutheran Synod's point of view, but we feel they offer different options to those seeking online comfort. We strongly advise you to seek one-on-one help from professionals if you have severe problems. If you do not live in the Mountain Home Area, call one of your local churches or social service organizations for referrals.
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Do You Ever Feel As If You Are Running On Empty? Take time to read the suggestions that Christiana Burbrbeck gives on her Web site: |
Have you or someone you know had trouble with depression? "In 1998, suicide was the eighth leading cause of death for all American, the third leading cause of death for those aged 15-24, and the second leading killer in the college population." Check out the Ulifeline Website designed to prevent college students from committing suicide. If you or someone you knows has a question about the problems of depression, this site is worth looking at regardless of age. Just click on the underlined w If you experience extreme anxiety or have panic attacks, click here to read more about this problem. You are not alone. If someone you know has this problem, read the information on site about this very common but misunderstood disorder. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America also has an excellent site to help those who have or those who have to care for people with extreme disorders. If you live in the community of Redeemer Lutheran Church, call the church office at 870--425-6071 or send an e-mail for information. The pastors will try to help you or recommend other professionals to address your problems. |
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The followinglinks are available to help people find resources when they are overwhelmed with the news that they or their loved ones have cancer. These links are to help you find information about the disease, resources for coping with it physically and emotionally, and most of all hope and encouragement. People Living with Cancer |National Cancer Institute Website | Children with Cancer Cancer Pain | Coping with Cancer | Advanced Cancer For an inspirational message of hope that may help those with cancer get through it all, Edith Burns wants to know, "Do you believe in Easter?" If you live in the community of Redeemer Lutheran Church, you may want to take advantage of the Stephen Ministry which is available to non-members as well as members of Redeemer. |
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If you are faced with Alzheimer's Disease What can you do? Where can you go for help?
As the aging population grows so does the problems such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementia related diseases. Not only the person who has the disease suffers, but also the caregivers have frustrations and anxieties with which they must learn to handle. One source of help is the Family Caregivers Alliance Clearinghouse. You can find helpful suggestions from another site if you are one of those who is facing this problem. This is found at Alzheimer's Association. Another excellent link can be found on PBS.org site, entitled "The Forgetting." |
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New Life Ministries Help Topics This site has topics on almost any problem you can think that someone may be struggling with. If you need some help for living, this site surely will be valuable to access. |
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If you need some help online to help answer your questions about life's problems, you may find The Christian Answers.Net an interesting and worthy website to explore. There are many links on it to help those who may be having problems or have questions such as "Why is there Pain and Suffering"? This website has multiple language choices for many of its sites. |
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The following website is one created by Grantley Morris, who lives in Australia. His information leans t © Copyright, 1996 Grantley Morris - Not to be sold, May be copied in whole or in part only by citing this entire paragraph. For much more by the same author, see : net-burst.net (HOME Page)
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Stop for a Moment
And Calm Your Thoughts.....................for a quiet and moving picture and audio presentation from Ralph S Marston, Jr called "The Wonder of it All." |
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