 By Theresa Mabry Encompass Director of Operations We’ve all seen those annoying clickbait ads that pop up when you’re browsing online: “Improve your marriage in just 6 hours a week!“ “Lose 40 pounds by Friday!” “Florida Man Finds 20-Foot Crocodile in his Basement!” But don’t dismiss us too fast. Encompass Connection Center really can help you with one of those things. We’ll let you guess which one...
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 By Kermit Rowe Encompass Relationship Facilitator Transitions are often difficult because they require change. And change … well, it can be the most difficult thing to do. But why? Why is change so difficult? Why does the word “transition,” which is the theme of this month’s blogs, tend to bring about internal stress?
 By Lavern Nissley
Encompass Relationship Facilitator The blog post theme for August is "transition", and I can't hear that word without remembering the birth of our first child, Jessica, in February of 1980. We had done the childbirth classes, and I learned how to support Ronda with a "focal point" and breathing exercises. We went to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati on the afternoon of February 18 to go through this exciting and memorable experience together. I was intrigued with the technology that measured Ronda's contractions, how you could anticipate them coming and see their relative strength. On several occasions I recall saying, "Oh, this looks like a big one!" Not really helpful or appreciated. The connection to the word "transition" is etched in both of our memories, and I am not proud of my role in what happened next.  By Dr David Marine Mabry Encompass Executive Director In marriage, you will experience many seasons: times of joy and times of grief, seasons of good health and seasons of illness, years of parenting young children or teens, and years of empty-nesting, just to name a few. When you took your vows, you said, “...for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part,” and you will likely see each one of those in some form or another throughout your years together.
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Program content is the sole responsibility of Encompass Connection Center and does not necessarily represent the views of the funders.
Encompass Connection Center services are provided to all eligible persons on a non-discriminatory basis. Encompass Connection Center complies with all applicable laws and regulations concerning discrimination does not discriminate on the basis of the potential participant's race, gender, gender orientation, age, disability or religion.
Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 37-1485217