Browsing by Subject "Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Services (WLCFS)"
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Dispelling Myths in Counseling the Addict
(1985)This WLCFS resource addresses common misconceptions that hinder effective counseling of individuals struggling with addiction. It identifies three damaging myths: that stopping substance use alone solves the problem, that ... -
EF 2815 Interview with Pastor Ernst Lehninger
(2000)Daniel Cole’s 2000 interview with Pastor Ernst Lehninger offers a rich overview of Lehninger’s life and ministry in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Born into a seminary family, Lehninger grew up on the Thiensville ... -
EF 3329 WLCFS History: 1996-2006
(2007)Applying the healing and helping ministry of Jesus Christ to the people of a sinful and troubled world. -
Effects Of Divorce On Children
(1986)This WLCFS document briefly addresses the effects of divorce on children from all age groups, and through a brief case study, demonstrates the effects it can have on these children when they become adults. -
Generation to Generation: Family of Origin Issues and the Christian Counselor
(1988)This WLCFS resource explores how family-of-origin dynamics influence personal development, relationships, and counseling outcomes. Using a personal narrative, the paper illustrates how awareness, acceptance, and action can ... -
Homosexuality and the Christian Counselor
(1987)Abstract: This WLCFS resource offers a theological and pastoral framework for Christian counselors addressing homosexuality. It identifies original sin, poor self-image, confused sex-role identification, masturbation ... -
Independent Adoption: The Case Against "Do It Yourself" Plans
(1985)This WLCFS resource outlines the risks and ethical concerns associated with independent adoptions, contrasting them with the safeguards provided by licensed adoption agencies. While independent adoptions may seem faster ... -
Infertility: The Pain, The Resolution
(0000)This comprehensive guide from WLCFS addresses the emotional, spiritual, and relational challenges faced by couples experiencing infertility. It outlines the medical definitions and statistics, emphasizing that infertility ... -
Ministering to the Aging
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On Handling Depression - That Emotional Hammerlock
(1986)In this short essay, WLCFS briefly answers three questions about depression: What is it? What causes it? What to do about it? -
Pastoral Burn-Out: A Pastoral Perspective
(1988)This essay offers a comprehensive pastoral perspective on burnout among clergy, blending theological insight with psychological awareness. It defines burnout as emotional, physical, and spiritual exhaustion resulting from ... -
Satanism and the Occult Alive and Well in Hometown USA Challenge to the Church of the 1990s (WLCFS publication)
(1991)The fourteenth annual meeting of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Alumni convened on September 20, 2021, following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Mark Eckert opened the meeting with Scripture and ... -
Single Parents - Understanding and Assisting
(1987)The fourteenth annual meeting of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Alumni convened on September 20, 2021, following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Mark Eckert opened the meeting with Scripture and ... -
Understanding Adult Survivors of Dysfunctional Families: Helping to Heal the Hurts of the Past
(1986)This resource from WLCFS outlines 14 behavioral and emotional characteristics commonly found in adults who grew up in dysfunctional families, including those affected by alcoholism, mental illness, abuse, or compulsive ... -
WLCFS History 1965-1995: Changing to Meet the Changing Needs of the WELS with the Unchanging Gospel of Jesus Christ
(1995)This historical essay traces the development of Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Services (WLCFS) from its founding in 1965 through 1995. Originally established to provide convalescent care following the WELS–LCMS ...