5 types of boundaries we all need to set
Boundaries are tools we can use to stay powerful, kind and healthy. They are something that many of us aren’t naturally good at. Rather, we have to learn them. It can even take a bit of exploring to find out
Why community over competition is more than a popular hashtag
The idea of community is greater than competition. It’s easy to get caught up in the fear of falling “behind” or the shame of feeling like we’re underachieving. It’s sad, but true. Society has trained us to believe that there is
The Salvation Army provides meals after storms in Texas
More than 62,000 residents lost power the following day. By Philip Burn - The Salvation Army is providing meals and support to displaced residents from Longview and Gregg County, Texas, following widespread power outages caused by severe storms over Memorial Day weekend. The
Making room at your table
I’m not always comfortable with group events, and nine times out of 10 I’ll choose being home and quiet over a social gathering. Party of one? Yes please. I’m a fan of the solo-game. Even when I was living with
Brave comes to Seattle
One-day event reminds girls in foster care of their value By Captain Lisa Barnes - In culmination of nine months’ planning, we at The Salvation Army Northwest Division in Seattle, Washington, hosted our first Brave event May 20. Our advisory team comprised a
The Salvation Army continues to offer support after Manchester terror attack
Commissioners Clive and Marianne Adams, The Salvation Army’s territorial leaders in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, spent the day in Manchester on May 25 to offer a listening ear to those in need of support following the suicide
Naming, navigating, and reframing depression in the lives of teenagers
“Sometimes I feel like we are just running a hotel and restaurant around here!” I still remember my dad making that exasperated statement when I was 17 years old. I was moody and irritable, and made little effort to engage my
Why we all could use a shift from the hypothetical to the present
Focusing all of our attention on what “could” happen won’t solve the situation. “You can’t allow yourself to live in the hypothetical.” It was a simple phrase uttered my best friend’s fiancé, David, during a conversation about finding a new apartment after
Discipline over motivation
Establishing principles and strong habits as a safety net for when the motivation well runs dry can save us from stagnating. Even when we love our jobs, volunteer opportunities or side projects, we can find ourselves lacking the motivation or drive
Restoring identity
“I cannot make sense of anything in my life,” he said. “All of my life, I feel that I have been looking for something I cannot find—something or someplace where I will know I am secure and loved. I guess
Eagle River (Alaska) Family store reopens after five years
Grand opening featured door prizes and special deals, including one-dollar jeans and sweaters. By Thomas Brown - The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) opened a new Family Store in Eagle River, Alaska, following nearly two years of construction. The new 24,000-square-foot doubles
The Salvation Army serves firefighters in Georgia
Emergency Disaster Services teams have provided over 1,000 meals so far. By Donald Felice - The Salvation Army responded to a request from the Charlton County local emergency management authorities in Georgia to provide food and hydration to firefighters battling a fire