by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 1, 2025 | Fundraising, Volunteering
Volunteering! According to the dictionary, volunteering is considered an activity where an individual or group provides services for no financial or social gain. The services are to benefit other people or organizations. Volunteering is also a great way to develop...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 1, 2025 | Fundraising, Volunteering
For the past 6 years, I have held the esteemed position of Chairperson for Reach Out Speak Out’s Board of Directors. As my time in this role comes to a close, I am excited to welcome our new Chair, Beth Simpson. Beth has been a dedicated member of Reach Out...
by Jan Porter | Jan 1, 2025 | Domestic Violence
It is customary to think about the year ahead. The goals you want to achieve throughout the next 365 days. We may think about our eating habits and our jobs. But what about our personal relationships. Whether it is your partner, friend, coworker oreven a neighbor. In...
by Jan Porter | Jan 1, 2025 | Domestic Violence
“Relationships often die not because of the conversations that were had but rather conversations that were needed but never had.” ~Lysa Terkeurst. As you are reflecting over the relationships that you had in 2024, are there any that you know that you...
by Jan Porter | Jan 1, 2025 | Domestic Violence
Are we giving too much access to our hearts? We know what boundaries are. We want to have healthy boundaries in our lives. The Bible is very clear about having boundaries. God put boundaries up for Adam and Eve in the Garden. We are not being selfishor mean when we...
by Jan Porter | Jan 1, 2025 | Domestic Violence
Let’s take our blinders and masks off. Let’s look back on the relationships that we had in 2024 and see if we can cultivate and grow those relationships. That would be the hope. We all need people in our lives. Some relationships will grow and maturewhile others will...
by Jan Porter | Dec 1, 2024 | Holidays
December and the Christmas holiday can be a magical time of year. As children we remember the glimmer and lights that filled the area and on our trees. We wait till the special day on December 25th when we hope and pray that a certain gift is under thetree. We hope...
by Jan Porter | Dec 1, 2024 | Holidays
We believe in an illusion in our minds. It starts when we are children. How many of us just knew that Santa Claus was going to come and visit our home on Christmas Eve. That the elves were busy all year long in the North Pole making that special giftthat we will want...
by Jan Porter | Dec 1, 2024 | Holidays
Reach Out Speak Out is a faith-based organization and with that comes the faith of a God that knows us inside and out. The good and the bad. Our God does want what is best for us. When we listen to God and do not try to do things as we want it ourlives will be a gift....
by Shelby Ketchen | Nov 1, 2024 | Domestic Violence
November (well, actually October 31) marks two years since I left my abusive relationship. I thought I had found freedom – and to an extent I had. But not altogether. I was hanging on to “maybe God will work a miracle and restore our marriage.” I know that happens...
