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Jim and Ken

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Having Someone to Love

"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but...

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Addressing Depression: the Next Step

In the first part of this interview with UGM LIFE Recovery Counselor Jan Vetter, she described depression and the role it can play in addiction and...

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An Inside Look at Depression

Depression is common among those beginning recovery at UGM. In the first part of an interview with Jan Vetter, UGM LIFE Recovery Counselor, Jan sheds...

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From Anger to Depression to Attempted Suicide

By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “My whole life, I was super angry, and I used to always think everybody would be better off without me.”

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Merrily-Hiking

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The Beauty of God's Love

By Merrily Brast, former Staff Writer “You are worse than you think you are, but also far more loved than you feel you are.” –Timothy Keller

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Ron Hauenstein visits with ladies from the Crisis Shelter for Women & Children

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I Resolve to Help the Homeless

By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer "Each and every one of you have the ability to make a profound and beautiful difference in the lives of somebody that...

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The Gift of Transportation

By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer 1992 Jeep Cherokee. That was my first car. Can you remember yours? The feeling of pride and freedom that came along...

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We Were Alone

You came alongside us. People with strong support systems don’t usually end up in homeless shelters.

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Happy Volunteer: Aaron Staeuble

Aaron Staeuble, Pastor Kurt’s son, has Down syndrome. He volunteers Monday through Friday at the Center for Women and Children in Coeur d’Alene.

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I Resolve to Wrestle

My One Word: Wrestle By Barbara Comito, UGM Director of Marketing For the past several years, rather than make a list of New Years' resolultions,...

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Encouragement Empowers

“When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” (Luke...

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Going to Church

By Lynn Swanbom Yount, UGM Volunteer That's an odd title for a reflection commemorating my Dad's death five years ago today.

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Recovery: the Power of Gratitude

Editor's note: This is the seventh and last post in a special Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3.

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Recovery: Jesus brings beauty from ashes.

Editor's note: This is the sixth post in a special Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3.

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The Resolution to Change

By Merrily Brast, Former Staff Writer Making ambitious resolutions is a New Year’s tradition for many of us. And while the end of January marks the...

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Jesus Came to Comfort Those Who Mourn

Editor's note: This is the fourth post in a special Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3. You may also want to read the...

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When you donate to UGM, where does your money go?

Frequently Asked Questions: How will my donation be used? By Barbara Comito, Director of Marketing & Communications When we asked the volunteers who...

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Jesus Came to Proclaim Freedom for the Captives

Editor's note: This is the fourth post in a special Advent/Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3. You may also want to read the...

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The Hells Angels and the UGM Crisis Shelter are neighbors.

The Softer Side of the Hells Angels By Barbara Comito, Director of Marketing & Communications The Hells Angels may have an image problem. Personally,...

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Bilbo chooses adventure over comfort

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Recovery: a story of brokenness and healing

Editor's note: This is the third post in a special Advent devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3. You may also want to read the introduction,...

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"You healed what was broken in me."

An open letter to my first grandchild: Desiree Cathleen Maciel By Ryan Brown Today you turn 12. You are amazing! So kind, smart, pretty and talented....

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Beyond Basketball

By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “I lived 50 years for the world, for negativity. I’m living the rest of my life for the Lord. No matter what.” David,...

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What's the "G" in UGM?

Editor's Note: This is the second in a special devotional series. Read the introduction to the series, "A Front Row Seat to Holiness." A version of...

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Christmas Shopping that Helps the Homeless

By Merrily Brast, former Staff Writer “Try it on! Try it on!” As each of 20 cousins, aunts, and uncles from Tiffany Riddle’s family opened their...

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A Front Row Seat to Holiness

Editor's note: This is the first in an Advent devotional series based on Isaiah 61:1-3. Some of the posts in this series were first published as part...

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