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Alina M. Baltazar

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  • Help Young Adults Manage Stress

    Help Young Adults Manage Stress

    According to the Pew Research Center, 58% of young adults reported experiencing high levels of distress sometime between March 2020 to September 2022.

    Alina M. Baltazar
  • Sexual Assault in the Christian Home

    Sexual Assault in the Christian Home

    She was devastated when her husband died in a tragic car accident, leaving her with three young daughters. She soon remarried a good Adventist man from a family she knew well.

    Alina M. Baltazar
  • Benefit of the Doubt

    Benefit of the Doubt

    “He is such a jerk!” “She never appreciates anything I do for this family!”  I’m sure you have said similar phrases in your head after an argument with your spouse. Conflict is inevitable in marriages while we live in a sinful world.

    Alina M. Baltazar
  • Coping with the Pandemic

    Coping with the Pandemic

    With the exception of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, virtually no one alive has coped with a pandemic on the scale on COVID-19. We do not know how long this will last, what the economic impact will be, and people are dying. We are all stressed! 

    Alina M. Baltazar
  • Mental Illness

    Mental Illness

    Mental health challenges are increasing in society. This doesn’t just hurt individuals; it also impacts families. Starting in 2007, suicide rates have been steadily increasing for all ages.1 Some age groups are struggling more than others. 

    Alina M. Baltazar
  • Building a Solid Relationship

    Building a Solid Relationship

    Relationships built on a firm foundation are much more likely to thrive. When that foundation is a belief in God, following biblical principles and worshipping together, relationships usually do well. Unfortunately, Christians often struggle spiritually and have difficulties applying what we know to how to behave in our intimate relationships.

    Alina M. Baltazar
  • Parenting Doesn’t Stop at 18

    Parenting Doesn’t Stop at 18

    The age of 18 to 25 is considered a new developmental period called emerging adulthood. Here are 7 tips on how to relate to your young adult children.

    Alina M. Baltazar