Helpful Links & Referrals

TOP PICS

The Ramp: https://www.theramp.org/ A wonderful organization founded by Karen Wheaton that aims to "awaken, equip, and send" young people for their role in the Kingdom of God. I personally partner with The Ramp School of Ministry--send your your child to a Ramp event or enroll them into the school...it will radically change his/her life! Spoiler Alert: if your child loves dance....

CareNet of Puget Sound: https://carenetps.org/A comfortable and confidential place to explore all your pregnancy options without judgment. Get support and help with crisis or unplanned pregnancy, medical services, abortion pill reversal, parenting support and classes, one-on-one mentoring, men’s classes, and more!

Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ A Christ-centered healing and recovery program for people suffering from the hurts, hang-ups, and habits that control our lives. I think of it as Christian AA, but it covers so much more, such as co-dependency, pornography addiction, depression, food issues—basically anything that can hijack your life.

Pure Desire Minstries: https://puredesire.org/ Help for unwanted sexual behavior, including pornography, sexual addiction, and support for the betrayed spouse.

Crystal Judson Family Justice Center: https://www.familyjusticecenter.us/Serves the needs of domestic abuse victims and their children by providing comprehensive victim services in one, central, safe location in downtown Tacoma.

Christian Inpatient Treatment Centers for Drug and Alcohol Addictions

Capstone Treatment Center (for male teens & young adults: (866) 729-4479 https://www.capstonetreatmentcenter.com/
New Life Spirit Recovery: (866) 543-3361 https://www.newlifespiritrecovery.com
Hope By the Sea: (866) 930-4673 https://www.hopebythesea.com
Northbound Treatment: https://www.northboundtreatment.com/blog/christian-drug-rehab-orange-county-california/

Secular Inpatient Treatment Centers for Drug and Alcohol Addictions

Hazelden: (800) 257-7810 https://www.hazelden.org
Providence-St. Peter Chemical Dependency Center: (360) 456-7575 https://washington.providence.org/hospitals/st-peter/services/chemical-dependency-center/

Eating Disorders Treatment Centers

Center for Change: (888) 224-8250 https://www.centerforchange.com

Christian Eating Disorders Treatment Centers

Timberline Knolls: https://www.timberlineknolls.com/program/christian-path/
The Center- A Place of Hope (intensive): (888) 771-5166 https://www.aplaceofhope.com

Internet/Technology Addiction Treatment

Restart: (800) 682-6934 https://www.netaddictionrecovery.com

12-STEP PROGRAM & MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous

Online Christian 12-Step Meetings: https://www.12step-online.com/meetings/online-christian-12-step-meetings/
Alcoholics Anonymous - Western Washington Area 72: https://www.area72aa.org
Puget Sound AA: https://www.pugetsoundaa.org/
Thurston County AA: https://www.aadistrict8.org
Seattle AA: https://www.seattleaa.org/
Washington Al-anon/Al-ateen: https://www.wa-al-anon.org

EATING DISORDERS

Renovation: Overcoming Eating Disorders Through the Born-Again Spirit: https://www.livrite.com/eating-disorders
Break Every Chain: 10 week Zoom course and support group aimed at ending the abuse of food. Inquire at https://livrite.com/bewholecoaching/ or https://www.facebook.com/BeWholeCoaching/

COACHING

Be Whole Health, Marriage, & Life Coaching: https://livrite.com/bewholecoaching/
Vision UP Health & Wellness Coaching (menopause & midlife): https://visionupwellness.com/

SAME SEX ATTRACTION & GENDER IDENTITY RESOURCES

Portland Fellowship: https://www.portlandfellowship.com
Changed Movement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changedmvmt/
Restored Hope Network: https://www.restoredhopenetwork.org
Tower of Light - Jeff Simunds (Male SSA, local): toweroflightministries.org
Help 4 Families (Gender Identity Disorder): https://www.help4families.org

PRO LIFE & FAMILY

Care Net Pregnancy &: Family Services of Puget Sound: https://www.carenetps.org
Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR): working to establish prenatal justice and the right to life for the unborn, the disabled, the infirm, the aged and all vulnerable peoples through education and the development of cutting edge educational resource:https://www.abortionno.org
Susan B Anthony List: dedicated to electing candidates and pursuing policies that will reduce and ultimately end abortion. To that end, the SBA List will emphasize the election, education, promotion, and mobilization of pro-life women:https://www.sba-list.org
Focus on the Family: https://www.focusonthefamily.com
Family Research Council: https://www.frc.org

PARENT-CHILD ESTRANGEMENT & PRODIGAL CHILDREN

Shoulder2Shoulder: Private Facebook based support group for parents/grandparents of prodigal children (adult) or minor). You don't have to shoulder this painful experience alone! https://www.facebook.com/groups/158466124838602
Karen Wheaton Ministries: Biblical guidance and inspiration for parents with prodigal children: https://www.facebook.com/karenannwheaton

ABORTION, MISCARRIAGE, & INFIRTILITY

C.A.R.E.: Restoring Lives Wounded by Abortion: https://www.careabortionrecovery.com
Safe Haven: A Place for Healing from the Trauma of Abortion: https://safehavenministries.org
The Shrine of the Holy Innocents: Have you lost or aborted a child? Here is a unique opportunity to name that child, if you haven't already, and have his/her name recorded in this church's "Book of Life" that is a place of prayer and visited by many. You may also request a "Certificate of Life" with your child's name, as a keepsake or suitable for framing and displaying with family pictures in your home. https://shrineofholyinnocents.org/shrine-of-the-unborn
Hannah's Prayer Ministries: Christian-based support and encouragement to married women around the world who are struggling with the pain of fertility challenges, including primary and secondary infertility, pregnancy loss, early infant death, and adoption loss:https://www.hannah.org
Hope Exchange - Shining Light on Pregnancy Loss (Resources & Links): http://hopexchange.com/
Sarah's Laughter -Christian Support for Infertility and Child Loss: https://www.sarahs-laughter.com

VIDEO ENCOURAGEMENT

Karen Wheaton Ministries: Biblical guidance and inspiration for parents with prodigal children: https://www.facebook.com/karenannwheaton
Dutch Sheets' "Give Him 15" prophetic moment: https://www.givehim15.com/

VOTING & POLITICS

American Family Association Voter Guide: https://www.ivoterguide.com
Christian Coalition Voter Guide: https://www.cc.org/voterguides
Pastors Picks: http://pastorspicks.com/
Eagle Forum: https://www.eagleforum.org

DEVOTIONALS & MEDITATIONS

First15: https://first15.org/
Jesus Calling App (for phone or Ipad):https://www.jesuscalling.com/app/
From Faith to Faith (daily devotional): https://www.kcm.org/read/faith-to-faith
Faith Food (daily devotional): https://www.rhema.org/?option=com_faithfood
Max Lucado Daily Devotionals: https://www.maxlucado.com/category/read/daily
Melody Beattie - (daily meditations): https://melodybeattie.com/category/daily-meditations/

DISCLAIMER: Gretchen Stockman is not necessarily endorsing or recommending these resources to all people in all circumstances, nor does she necessarily agree with all of the sentiments or philosophies of these organizations or products.