Life at the Crossroads

29/09/2026

A great milestone to be partnering with Quezon City DepEd Division Office and other NGOs in helping address the risky behaviors and mental health issues of the students.

Grateful to Ma'am Susan Baetiong who is the Mental Health Program Project Coordinator for QC DepEd. 😍😇🙏

29/09/2026

CrossRoads, in partnership with Rising Generation Fellowship (RGen), brought Lesson 1, "Looking Ahead:" to the Grade 9 and 10 students of BulSU-Laboratory.

Thank you so much to CrossRoads Bulacan team headed by Atty Jus C. Lauros-Romero who have volunteered to teach for the whole school year 2026-2027. 😍🙏😇





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29/09/2026

Grateful to VP Keno Piad of Bulacan State University and our very own CrossRoads lead trainer, Atty Jus C. Lauros-Romero who are instrumental in having the MOU signing with BulSU HS in teaching Life at the CrossRoads curriculum to selected Grades 9 & 10 students.





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24/09/2026

It's a privilege for CrossRoads in the person of Dr. Rey Ibasco to be invited by Ma'am Brenda Cairo to speak to about 60 faculty members of Jose P. Laurel HS about "Classroom Management".

This is in line with the recent school violence in some schools where there is a need to emphasize more the importance of the teachers' responsibility in classroom management.

And the importance of the parents and the whole community helping hand in hand in guiding our youth to make right choices in life.

AI Overview
"It takes a village to raise a child" is a traditional proverb meaning an entire community must support and interact positively with children for them to grow in a safe and healthy environment.

Wikipedia
Meaning of the Village
Collective support: Raising a child requires an ecosystem of people beyond just the parents, including family members, teachers, neighbors, and doctors.

Success4All
Shared responsibility: The community helps look after children, guide them, and teach them proper manners and life lessons.

Not free childcare: The phrase does not mean the community
takes over parental duties or provides free babysitting; rather, it highlights communal accountability and safety.

23/09/2026

Thanking God for the partnership with Conqueror World Harvest Mission headed by Pastor Victor Prado in using Life at the CrossRoads curriculum in teaching Character and life skills to the high school students. 😍🙏🤩

09/09/2026

Praising God for this great news! So glad there is improvement. Small but still significant considering the struggle and challenge we have been going through. Congratulations, DepEd, Sonny Angara and team, and to all the teachers who are working so hard. Praying there will be a steady improvement in the next few years 🙏🙏🙏. Happy Teachers' Month, indeed😀🎉👏👍! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1086645760969938&set=a.129169833384207

Most improved ang Pilipinas sa Reading sa ! 🇵🇭 Overall, tumaas ang score ng bansa sa Reading, Math, at Science sa latest edition ng Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)! 👍

24/07/2026

Kudos to Conqueror World Harvest team headed by Pastor Victor Prado and his wife, Maricel Prado for your campus ministry. Thank you for your continued partnership with Life at the CrossRoads.

To God be the glory! 😍😇🙏





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19/05/2026

Mental Health Issues in the Phils

AI Overview
In the Philippines, mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are continuously rising, heavily affecting the youth and the working class. Driven by academic pressures, relationship struggles, and chronic stress, the country is actively expanding crisis services, though systemic challenges like limited resources and stigma remain.

Key Issues & Statistics
* The Youth: A study by the University of the Philippines Population Institute highlights that depression is significantly increasing, with
in Filipino youth experiencing depression having considered ending their life.

* Rising Incidents: Alarming spikes in self-harm and crises have been observed locally. For instance, the National Capital Region Police Office recorded su***de cases in Metro Manila during the first quarter of the year.

* Holiday/Seasonal Surges: The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) logged nearly crisis calls over the holiday season, primarily driven by depressive symptoms, anxiety, and love-life or relationship issues.

* Workplace Stress: Chronic stress, particularly in demanding fields like the BPO industry and among working students, continues to trigger burnout and severe anxiety.
Inquirer.net

Here's the ABC approach in addressing the mental health issues -

The "ABC" approach is a Christ-centered framework often used in Biblical and religiously-integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe negative thinking patterns. It utilizes scripture, prayer, and accountability to transform how a believer responds to emotional distress. National Institutes of Health (.gov)

A - Adversity (The Trigger): Identify the specific event, thought, or circumstance that triggers your mental health struggle (e.g., anxiety or depression).
Biblical Example: Elijah facing exhaustion and fear after being threatened by Jezebel (1 Kings 19).

B - Belief (Your Self-Talk): Recognize the negative, unbiblical, or anxiety-inducing thoughts you tell yourself about the situation (e.g., "I'm worthless," or "I am all alone.").
Biblical Solution: Challenge these lies with the truth of God's Word (e.g., Psalm 34:18).

C - Choice & Action (The Response): Intentionally choose to replace anxious thoughts with the peace of God and choose to cast all your cares to Christ, take care of your physical body, and seek wise counsel. Grand Canyon University
Biblical Solution: "Cast all your cares upon Him because He cares for you". (I Peter 5:7)






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17/12/2025

Posted by Sir Dash Masong -

𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. 🫶

Grateful for 2025—for the blessings, the breakings, and the breakthroughs. Each one a chapter written by His grace. 🩵

As we look to 2026, we are expectant and humbled. We pray the ministry of Crossroads would be a mere vessel—that every plan unfolded and every step taken would be by His grace, for His purposes, and for His glory alone. 🫡

Here’s to a new year of walking in what He has already prepared. 🙌

11/11/2025

Special thanks to Pastor Atty Allan Romero and his beloved wife, Atty Jus Romero of Rising Generation Church for hosting the 1st Bulacan CrossRoads Training Of Trainers (TOT). 😍

Thanks also to Rica of Rising Generation who made the video and to all the volunteers who helped in making the training possible.

1 Corinthians 15:58 "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain". 🙏🫶🤲