Apologetic Gambling
Author: Lydia D’Ross, Brookhaven Hospital, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain According to Rehab International, research reveals that in America, approximately 2.5 million adults suffer from compulsive gambling, about 3…
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Shield Your Marriage
Written by Lydia D’Ross, Ordained Minister and Outreach Chaplain for RENEWAL at Brookhaven Hospital Many pastors quit their calling early for many reasons. Barna reports that “Most pastors (57%) and…
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Written by Lydia D’Ross, Ordained Minister and Outreach Chaplin for RENEWAL at Brookhaven Hospital According to research by Project MATCH, a program of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and…
ReadFaith-based Approach to Substance Abuse Counseling
There is a growing interest in faith-based approaches to the treatment of substance abuse, and their implications for health and well-being (Fetzer Institute, 1999). Castelli (1997) defines faith-based organizations to…
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Written by Lydia D’Ross, Ordained Minister and Outreach Chaplain for Renewal at Brookhaven Hospital According to the National Center on Addiciton and Substance Abuse at Columbia University’s research study on…
ReadFamily Safety Center: A Place of Refuge
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister Recently I toured the Family Safety Center’s new building, and met experts who provide unique services for families and…
ReadTimes Are Tough: Pastors May Feel Overwhelmed
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister It seems at times that our community is bursting at the seams with need. In many situations, the church…
ReadSeparation from God Can Lead to Body Neglect
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister You are on your way to church arguing with your spouse, cussing, yelling and doing everything the Word of…
ReadRENEWAL Devotional: Kick the Habit
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well…
ReadWarning: Family Under Construction
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister Building relationships with those who matter most to you can sometimes feel as if you are in a dangerous…
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