Local Business Making a Difference, One Haircut at a Time

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It is such a blessing to us when local businesses in Colorado Springs offer to partner with us by providing financial support to further our mission!  Royal Salon, owned by Indre Roy, has recently offered to do just that!  Read about what Royal Salon is doing for Family Life Services and how you can help, all

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Having Enough

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The following devotion was written by Nancy Parker Brummett. Nancy is an author and freelance writer in Colorado Springs, CO. You can like her author page on Facebook or visit Nancy Parker Brummett to subscribe to her blogs or learn more about her life and work.  A single mom often feels like there just isn’t enough of anything except frustration.

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Honor A Special Mom in Your Life Through Our Mother’s Day Promotion

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This Mother’s Day, we are offering a special opportunity for you to honor the amazing mothers in your own life by giving a designated gift in her name.  This is a wonderful way to help support the single-moms and children we serve at Family Life Services through our Residential Program and Women of Courage Outreach.

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Core Values

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Ever wonder what is at the core of our organization? Recently we shared who we are and what we stand for to a group of ministry partners at our New Beginnings Celebration. After 70 Years of amazing ministry, God has given us a true sense of who He  has asked us to serve and what

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Volunteer Appreciation Week

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This week, we are celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Volunteers are the heartbeat of Family Life Services, and much of the work we do here could not be accomplished without them.  From our Bible Study Mentors and Child and Youth Volunteers who work directly with our residents, to the church and community groups who work

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Spring Is Here~ Happy Easter!

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We wanted to share some of the beautiful flowers that have started to bloom on our property already. We hope you enjoy them and from our families to yours~ have a blessed and holy Easter season celebrating the Risen Savior Jesus Christ!

Celebrating Service – Volunteering on the Board

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When Steve Earll, the second of our Nancy Parker Brummett Service Award Recipients, first moved to Colorado Springs, he and his family were taken under the wings of Ron and Jane Knudtsen.  (Jane, if you remember, is also being award the NPB Service Award this year.)  A licensed professional counselor, Steve, with a little motivation

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Celebrating Service – A Volunteer’s Story

Jane Knudtsen, Bible Study Mentor

Twelve years ago, Jane Knudtsen joined the volunteer team of Family Life Services as a Bible Study Mentor.  She found out about this opportunity from her husband, Ron, who was working as a counselor on our staff at the time.  Feeling the Lord calling her to minister to women in this capacity, she said “Yes”

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Meet the Interns! Today We Interview Recent Colorado College Grad, Jessica Terrones

Our Spring 2012 Child & Youth Intern, Jessica Terrones

Jessica Terrones was one of the first smiling faces that greeted me on my first day at Family Life Services.  Working with her is such an uplifting experience because she is so real and genuine in sharing her heart for the kids here.  Her background experiences are similar to many experiences that the children at

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Meet the Interns! Today Meet Scott Gingerich, FLS Child & Youth Intern

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I heard a lot about Scott before I met him.  He attended Focus Leadership Institute a few semesters ago, and everyone who knew him had only great things to say.  When I met him, I understood why.  Some people have a way of making you feel accepted and at ease in a new environment, and

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