School, bus stops, and God’s strength
School started for my kids this week. We have reset routines, moving from the lazy, alarm-less days of summer to setting alarms, getting dressed, and leaving for school by 7 a.m. This morning I got...
Author: Liz Schauer
Elder Selection Update: 2023 Candidate Affirmation
A few months ago, we began our Elder Selection Process to seek out qualified individuals to join the Elder Board later this year. After a thorough vetting process including more than 100 candidates,...
Why Serving is Good for your Mental Health
We know that others benefit when you volunteer, but did you know you could, too? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), volunteering can help you reduce stress, increase...
Three Tips to Move Through Depression
Depression, whether chemical, seasonal, or situational, can keep you from enjoying the fullness of life. Thankfully, hope is possible. According to the National Mental Health Association, more than...
The life-giving joy of getting involved
I enjoy exercising. I have exercised regularly for years. I feel better when I exercise. I’m happier; I’m not as anxious; I am more alert and awake to do the other things I love. We know...
The power of showing up
Amy Gowans has attended Willow South Barrington and Chicago for a long time, regularly volunteering with small groups, operations, guest experience, pastoral care, compassion & justice, and at...
Church Update
Many churches, non-profit organizations, and businesses are navigating the realities of a post-Covid world. People have changed: their habits, comfortability, and circumstances have all shifted the...
A Space to be Seen: A HFY Follow-Up
Jesus challenged religious systems, lifted up the outcast, gave value to the overlooked, healed the hurting, and redefined who and how we are to love. And while we won’t get it perfect, we want...