"The 'Families with Hope' retreat was a good experience for me and my younger children.  It was a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere to talk about not so pleasant things.  It was helpful for me to talk with other parents and realize that the struggles I had were not uncommon.  Kim Meyer was able to relate to the kids, having been in their spot herself.  I was touched to see the compassion that the kids had for each other.  We weren’t all “healed,” but God provided the camp to help in that process, and it was good." 

                 -- Single mother of 4

Families with Hope (Helping Single or Re-Married Parents and their Kids)

July 25-27 – 7pm Friday – 1:30 pm Sunday
 

Families who have gone through divorce (recent or otherwise) deal with a unique set of challenges. Kids, for example, often deal with issues of guilt, wondering what they could’ve done differently to keep mom and dad together. Why not learn some strategies and skills that will make things easier in the long run for all family members. Thanks to a grant from CID-LWML, Camp CILCA is offering a camp retreat filled with learning, growing, playing, and hope.  LCMS Lay Minister & Parish Nurse, Kim Meyer, RN, PN, CLLM will lead both joint and separate sessions for parents and kids.

Kim Meyer -  serves Our Savior's Lutheran Church and School, Springfield, IL as their lay minister and parish nurse. She holds a national certification as a bereavement facilitator and directs a divorce recovery program at Our Saviors. As a child of divorce hersellf, she is able to help parents understand the needs of their own children and the challenges of parenting them through it as the family navigates the divorce process.

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