Barnabas & Ruth Foundation

01/28/2026

✨ You Can’t Force Change—But You Can Choose Your Response 🤔

As much as we would like to, through love, correction, or even threats, you can’t control someone else’s choices. Every person has free will, and when someone is struggling with addiction, they are sadly already being controlled. Until they get help, trying to change them will drain you, leading to frustration, grief, anger and hopelessnes.

💡What you can control is your actions: your responses, decisions, prayers and even, with practice and counseling, your emotions. 💛

Counseling empowers families to set healthy boundaries and take steps toward healing and peace—no matter where their loved one is in recovery.

🙏 We’re here to walk with families through that journey.

✨ Learn more: www.barnabasandruth.org
✨ Give help: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
✨ Get help: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

01/26/2026

⛈️ When you’re going through hard times, it’s easy to focus only on the battle—the hurt, the fear, and what feels broken. But remember to pause and notice what is good: the kind people who show up, a beautiful day, a favorite song, a moment of laughter.

Healing takes time, and change is rarely instant. In the meantime, look for the good—you will find it. 💛

Learn more about the Barnabas & Ruth Foundation and our mission to support families impacted by the trauma of addiction.

✨ www.barnabasandruth.org

01/13/2026

When addiction enters a family, conversations can quickly become filled with fear, frustration, and misunderstandings. Learning healthy communication skills helps families move from conflict to connection.

Healthy communication can:
✔ Reduce stress and emotional overwhelm
✔ Rebuild trust over time
✔ Support clear, consistent boundaries
✔ Encourage accountability without shame or blame
✔ Create a safer space for healing and recovery

At the Barnabas & Ruth Foundation, we help families develop the tools they need to talk openly, listen with empathy, and support one another through every step of the recovery journey. Because stronger communication builds stronger families — and stronger families support lasting recovery. 💙

✨ Learn more: www.barnabasandruth.org
✨ Donate: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
✨ Apply for assistance: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

01/10/2026

When families heal, recovery grows stronger.

Addiction doesn’t just impact one person — it affects the entire family. That’s why counseling is such a powerful part of the recovery journey.

When families receive support, their loved one is more likely to stay in treatment and maintain sobriety over time. Strong relationships create stability, hope, and accountability — the foundations of lasting recovery.

At the Barnabas & Ruth Foundation, we walk alongside families so they don’t have to face this journey alone. Because healing together makes all the difference. 💙

✨ Learn more: www.barnabasandruth.org
✨ Donate: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
✨ Apply for assistance: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

12/29/2025

💡Counseling works—and the numbers prove it.

Studies show that 75% of people who enter therapy experience meaningful improvement in their symptoms, well-being, or daily life. And those who receive counseling do better than 4 out of 5 people who try to manage their struggles alone.

At Barnabas & Ruth, we help families access the support that truly makes a difference. 💛 Healing happens when people have someone to talk to.

✨ Learn more: www.barnabasandruth.org
✨ Donate: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
✨ Apply for assistance: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

12/22/2025

🌉 This holiday season, you can help build a bridge for families in crisis.
For many living through addiction and past family hurt, counseling becomes the path back to connection, safety, and hope.

At Barnabas & Ruth, $50 provides one counseling session—a single session that can open the door to healing, understanding, and the chance to rebuild what was broken.

💛 Give the gift of healing. Help a family take their first step across the bridge.

✨ Learn more: www.barnabasandruth.org
✨ Donate: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
✨ Apply for assistance: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

🎁 Looking for a meaningful way to give this season?
Your generosity can literally help build a bridge for families navigating pain, trauma, and the impact of addiction.

Just $50 provides one counseling session, giving a parent, spouse, or loved one the support they need to reconnect and begin healing.

✨ This season, be part of someone’s story of restoration.

✨ Learn more: www.barnabasandruth.org
✨ Donate: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
✨ Apply for assistance: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

12/16/2025

✨ Healing is Possible — Even After Deep Hurt ✨

Trauma-focused counseling has been life-changing for so many. Studies show that up to 90% of people with a single major trauma no longer meet PTSD criteria after just a few sessions, and more than 70% feel major relief from overwhelming emotional distress.

And across multiple programs, the majority of participants experience real, measurable healing over time.

At Barnabas & Ruth, we believe every family deserves access to this kind of hope.

💛 Give help: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
💛 Get help: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

12/12/2025

🌿 Healing isn’t linear. Some days we move forward, some days feel like steps back.

That’s normal.

What matters is having support, guidance, and a safe place to process the hurt. At Barnabas & Ruth, we help families find steady ground so they can rebuild connection, regain hope, and keep moving toward healing.

✨ Learn more: www.barnabasandruth.org
✨ Donate: https://givebutter.com/1GAAxs
✨ Apply for assistance: www.barnabasandruth.org/services

12/05/2025

TODAY is the day to VOTE for The Counselors Nest tree at the Festival of Trees, organized by Main Street Toccoa at its 2025 ChristmasFest, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 🎄

ChristmasFest in Historic Downtown Toccoa features carolers, vendors, a live nativity, carriage rides, Santa visits, and family activities. Inside the Historic Courthouse, visitors can explore the Festival of Trees and cast $1 votes to support local nonprofits. ❄️🎁🎄

Our tree is decorated with ornaments created by children seen at The Counselors Nest, including some who have received support from Barnabas & Ruth. Their artwork reveals how they feel on the inside versus how the world perceives them, with messages of hope like “Be brave,” “Healing happens in layers,” and “You’ve got this!” 💛

✨Support Barnabas & Ruth this holiday: www.barnabasandruth.org

12/04/2025

The Counselors Nest decorated this beautiful tree in honor of Barnabas & Ruth — filled with ornaments created by children they've helped. Their words and artwork remind us that healing takes time… and community.

🎄 See the tree at Toccoa's Historic Courthouse Dec 4–10.

💛 Vote Dec 5 during Main Street Toccoa ChristmasFest to support counseling for families in our community.

Send a message to learn more