Focus on Family: Adoption Story
The Deringer’s Adoption Story The Deringer’s adoption story is one of transformation. In just two years, Cliff and Amy Deringer have transformed their lives and the lives of others through…
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We’re leading the way with MRSS Ohio jobs
OhioGuidestone is now hiring a variety of roles to support youth and families in crisis and make a difference with MRSS Ohio jobs. Join the movement, help youth thrive through…
Focus on Family: Rewards of Foster Care Discovered by Two Foster Parents
The rewards of foster care are well worth the challenges. Melissa Haller and Jason Streichert have been licensed foster parents with OhioGuidestone for six years, during which time they have…
Focus on Family: Foster Parents Share Their 5 Best Fostering Tips
Focus on Family OhioGuidestone’s Foster Care program is kicking off its monthly Focus on Family feature, spotlighting a foster family each month. Some people make a difference in the world…
CIFF49 Community Partner for Anxiety Club
OhioGuidestone is proud to be a Community Partner for the 49th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF49 Community Partner) for the film Anxiety Club, a movie that sheds light on anxiety…
Can March Madness Lead to Problem Gambling- 3 Ideas to Consider
March Madness is one of the most thrilling times of the year for college basketball fans. The excitement of the NCAA tournament, with its buzzer-beaters, Cinderella stories, and intense rivalries, captivates millions. However, alongside the joy and camaraderie, there’s a darker side that often goes unnoticed: the potential for problem gambling.
Over $37,000 raised for Youth Mental Health Programs
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, more than 180 attendees gathered at Rustic Ridge Wedding Barn in New Philadelphia for Unmasking the Stigma, an evening dedicated to supporting youth mental health…
7 Effective Ways to Implement Self-Care & Manage Stress
National Stress Awareness Day National Stress Awareness Day, observed on November 6th, was established in 1998 by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) to help provide information on stress, and…
3 basic levels of comfort
We have three basic levels of comfort-seeking behavior that are related to seeking “out there.” These three stages are not distinctive and have no real lines of division. I divide them here for explanation purposes only. In reality, one blends into the other as the energy levels blur the lines away. They are:
Survival Comfort-seeking
Distraction Comfort-seeking
Automatic Comfort-seeking
Peer Support Fuels Recovery Plan
Peer Support and Substance Use Peer Support is often a vital piece in treatment for substance use. Trust comes more quickly from someone who’s been there like OhioGuidestone Peer Support…