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Intimate Communication: Let’s Talk About Sex
When a couple is in a long-term monogamous relationship, symptoms affecting sexuality as the result of medical issues, chronic illness or disability, or even natural aging, are inevitable. Naturally, as we pass through life, our bodies experience physiological changes which affect our sexual functioning. Physiological changes might include pregnancy and nursing, coronary artery disease, cancer treatments, arthritis and chronic pain, injuries, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, aging, prostate problems or autoimmune disorders. Learning how to navigate through these changes by means of communication and compassion can be helpful for the sexual relationship. Medical issues, chronic illness, disability and aging are all capable of affecting the sexual relationship and can create symptoms that…
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Loving Young Adults Through Transition
By Elizabeth Nimmo, MA, LPC The days are getting longer. I’ve opened my windows and planted flowers and herbs. My neighborhood is active with families and children enjoying the spring air and I have already heard the bell for the ice cream truck. Spring is upon us and summer is right around the corner. It’s a beautiful and exciting season in the Midwest! While this season marks the beginning of many wonderful activities and events, it also marks the beginning of transition for many teenagers and young adults. Summer is ripe with opportunities and change. Although many of those hold much promise and potential, weighed carefully and planned intentionally with…
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Healthy Play Time for Developing Kids
By Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services Having been a child therapist for some time, I am amazed by the lack of time children spend playing with toys today, compared to 10 years ago. When I ask my young clients what toys they have at home and like to play with, often the only answer is video games or other forms of technology. Many spend hardly any time at all playing with toys. I understand the appeal of technology, as it is more portable, less messy, and unfortunately, somewhat addicting, but the transition from toys to technology comes with a high price. Hands-on play benefits critical areas…
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Agape Receives Old Newsboys Grant
We are excited to announce that Agape was chosen to receive funds from the Old Newsboys Grant this year! Agape received a check in the amount of $1250.00 benefiting our Child Therapy Department. Old Newsboys is a charitable project by the St. Louis Post Dispatch aiming to give children in the St. Louis area equal opportunity to live a healthy, educated life (click here to learn more…). The grant will be used to expand our Love and Logic Program and to purchase play therapy supplies such as puppets, books, sand tray therapy supplies, art supplies, dollhouses & their accessories, small table and chairs for children, etc. Agape Christian Counseling Services is grateful to…
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