Ethan Call, a college student, was worried when he noticed that his friend — who normally attended church every Sunday — didn’t show up to teach Sunday School that day. He knew she had been struggling with depression and anxiety. So, he texted her and asked if she was okay. She wasn’t. Gwen Cubit, a […]
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When Shawn steps into the Walmart parking lot, he stands a little taller. A slight smile is almost always on his face as he moves through his workday. The job involves a seemingly neverending task — moving shopping carts from the edge of the lot to the inside of the building. Some might groan and
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Effingham, Ill. (July 21, 2026) Rebecca was born into addiction. Having watched her mother suffer from it, Rebecca did not know anything other than the environment she grew up in. Eventually succumbing to the same addiction, Rebecca’s three kids were taken away from her and placed into foster care. That’s when she knew she needed
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Belleville, Ill. (July 14, 2026) Caritas Family Solutions will celebrate Caritas Day on July 30, with its fourth annual 24-hour giving campaign to raise funds and awareness for children, families and individuals in need. Throughout the day, community sponsors will match every dollar donated with an additional $3, quadrupling the impact of each gift. The
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She watches as he slips on his sneakers and pulls on his backpack. In the sunlit kitchen, there’s time for one quick hug between hurried bites of buttered toast. She pauses, holding him just one second longer than usual, until he grumbles, “Mom! I’m going to be late!” She grins and holds him at arm’s
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