Dear Friend, When we first started putting this issue together, I thought the connecting theme was going to be dreams. But as the articles came in, something shifted. The real thread running…
Goals
A few days before I finished high school, the local newspaper ran an article about graduating students. They interviewed me and three of my classmates, asking us about our future plans. Our…
You Can Finish Your Education. Here is How. No matter where you are in life — raising children alone, working double shifts, living far from a campus, or returning after years away…
“Can you help me file for disability?” the young woman asked. Taylor (not her real name) had come into our LifeBuilders program because of a drug problem. All her life, she had…
You finally get the appointment, and the receptionist at the front desk asks to see a certain document. You panic. Where is that one? Here’s how to stay calm. Put everything in…
A Vision board is a collection of images, words and sayings that represent your dreams, goals, plans and hopes. My board may look simple, but it tells my story. For me sometimes…
I absolutely loved my job, but my work environment became toxic. I stayed longer than I should have because of the guaranteed paycheck. But my physical health was being impacted.So the day…
Kellie-Ann has assisted families in reviewing and reworking their budgets for the past six years in a non-profit Broward County organization. It’s pretty hard to find someone who doesn’t have to…
How To Survive Prison… And Programs, And Jobs, And Troublesome Relationships Remain teachable See the big picture Know what’s in your Bible Live out what you read in the Bible Pray God’s…
Relying on people’s opinions creates a very unhealthy space in which to grow. In my case, it was paralyzing. I knew my dreams were still there, but they were buried. The fears…
