TouchPointe Community Resources

09/24/2026

💬 MEN — IS YOUR MARRIAGE DRIFTING APART?

Maybe you're arguing more. Maybe you're barely talking. Or maybe things just don't feel the way they used to.

You don't have to wait until your marriage is falling apart to take the next step.

💚 TouchPointe Community Resources is offering men a complimentary one-on-one Marriage Assessment — a private conversation designed to help you understand where your marriage is today and identify practical next steps.

✅ Private & confidential
✅ No obligation to continue
✅ Online via Zoom
✅ First Marriage Assessment complimentary — a $99 value

🙏 There is hope. Sometimes taking one small step can begin changing the direction of your marriage.

👉 Request your complimentary Marriage Assessment here:
https://touchpointe.systeme.io/f8153f77

❤️ Heal your marriage.
✝️ Grow closer to God.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Build a stronger family.

We walk with men. We point to Jesus.

09/21/2026

❤️ Marriage Tip: Keeping Communication Safe

Every couple has disagreements. The goal isn't to never argue, it's learning how to disagree without damaging your connection.

Here are 4 simple steps to help keep communication safe when things start getting heated. 👇

1️⃣ RECOGNIZE: Notice when things are escalating

Pay attention to what's happening, not just with your spouse, but with you.

Are voices getting louder? Are you interrupting, getting defensive, using sarcasm, or thinking more about your next response than actually listening?

Sometimes simply recognizing, “We're starting to escalate,” can keep a disagreement from becoming something more hurtful.

❤️ Catch it before the conversation gets out of control.

2️⃣ RESET: Take a pause. Protect the conversation.

Have a plan for when things start getting heated.

Try choosing a safe word together. It could be as simple as “SAFE.” Either spouse can use it as a signal that the conversation is escalating and it's time to change how you're communicating.

Here's another one.......and it may sound a little crazy. 😄 Try whispering your argument. Seriously! It's pretty difficult to yell or stay worked up when you're both intentionally whispering. You may even end up laughing together. Give it a try!

If you need a break, take one......but agree on when you'll come back and finish the conversation. Not with an agenda but with only the original topic you started with.

🙏 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” — Proverbs 15:1. This take practice especially if things do get heated. Have to practice a gentle answer. Maybe it's I'm sorry I didn't mean to say what I did.

A pause isn't about avoiding the problem. It's about protecting the relationship while you work through it.

3️⃣ REFLECT: Check your own heart

Before concentrating on everything your spouse did wrong, take a look at yourself.

❤️ Could I have said that differently?
❤️ Was my tone respectful?
❤️ Was I really listening?
❤️ Was I trying to understand—or trying to win?
❤️ Is there something I need to own or apologize for?

Sometimes the change we're hoping to see in the conversation begins with our own response.

4️⃣ RECONNECT: Get back to oneness

Remember what you're fighting for.

Your spouse is your teammate.......not your enemy. When we argue disrespectfully, use hurtful words, or try to win at our spouse's expense, we're hurting our own team.

In the middle of conflict, remind yourself:

❤️ “This is my teammate, not my enemy.”

And for a Christian marriage, there are three on the team: you, your spouse, and God.

🙏 “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12

Don't fight against each other. Learn to fight for your marriage, for your oneness, and for each other.

💚 RECOGNIZE • RESET • REFLECT • RECONNECT

Which of these four is hardest for you? Let us know in the comments. 👇

09/10/2026

We are incredibly grateful to The Christ Foundation for investing in the work of TouchPointe Community Resources with a generous $7,500 grant!

This gift is more than financial support, it is an investment in people, relationships, and stronger communities. Because of partners like The Christ Foundation, we can continue walking alongside individuals and families in Knox County with hope, encouragement, and practical support.

Thank you, The Christ Foundation, for believing in our mission and helping us continue this important work. We are truly grateful for your partnership!

08/27/2026

Parenting is hard and today’s parents are navigating challenges that didn’t even exist a generation ago. 📱💭
Technology, social media, busy schedules, and constant distractions can make it harder than ever to stay connected with our kids.
But parents don’t have to figure it all out alone. 💚
At TouchPointe Community Resources, we walk alongside parents with:
🧰 Practical tools
❤️ Encouragement and support
📖 Biblical guidance
🤝 Someone willing to listen and walk with you
Strong families are built through connection, consistency, grace, and intentional love.
You don’t have to parent perfectly. You just have to keep showing up and sometimes, having someone walk alongside you can make all the difference. 🙏
TouchPointe Community Resources
Restoring relationships. Strengthening families. Transforming lives for Christ.

08/19/2026

💚 SECOND CHANCES CHANGE LIVES 💚
Sometimes all someone needs is an opportunity—and someone willing to believe in them. 🙏
Years ago, Jill came to TouchPointe facing some very real barriers. She had a felony in her past, had overcome drug addiction, and was trying to move forward with her life. She worked hard, completed the KnoxWorks program, and was ready for a fresh start.
Then came another setback. Jill was offered a job, only to have the offer taken away after a background check. But KnoxWorks didn't give up on her—and more importantly, Jill didn't give up on herself. ❤️
Through relationships with local employers, TouchPointe helped remove a barrier and an employer was willing to give Jill a second chance. She got the job! 🙌
But perhaps the most important part of Jill's story is this:
Jill did the work. 💪
She made the decisions.
She kept going.
She didn't give up.
Eventually, Jill shared her story with the company's board of directors. There were tears as she thanked the people who believed in her. ❤️
This video may be from the TouchPointe archives, but the mission of KnoxWorks continues today—walking alongside our neighbors, helping remove barriers, and reminding people that their past doesn't have to determine their future. 🌱
🙏 Sometimes a second chance is all it takes to change the direction of a life.

08/13/2026

💚**Honoring Jessica Reynolds & Her Impact at TouchPointe** 💚

If you have been involved with TouchPointe in any capacity over the past several years, you probably recognize **Jessica Reynolds**. Although Jessica stepped down from her role as Program Director on June 30, the impact she made will remain for many years.

Jessica spent countless hours serving our Knox County neighbors **teaching, praying, encouraging, and caring for people during some of life's most difficult moments.** She touched lives throughout nearly every area of our outreach, and her faithfulness and commitment to TouchPointe have been greatly appreciated.

We were especially grateful to see Jessica's service recognized by **Ohio State Representative Mark Hiner and the Ohio House of Representatives** with a special Letter of Recognition honoring her dedicated service to TouchPointe Community Resources and the difference she has made in our community. 🏅

Jessica, **thank you for the lives you touched, the prayers you prayed, and the compassion you showed.** We are grateful for the time you spent with TouchPointe and wish you God's blessings and the very best in your next chapter. 🙏💚

08/13/2026

Buckeye Stoves.......... Your Amazing!!!

08/03/2026

Does your marriage ever feel like...

💔 We argue over the smallest things.
💔 We feel more like roommates than soulmates.
💔 We don't communicate anymore.
💔 Forgiveness feels impossible.
💔 The spark just isn't there.

What if the problem isn't that you've fallen out of love...
..but that you've drifted from the One who is Love? ❤️

A deeper relationship with Jesus naturally creates a deeper, healthier relationship with your spouse.

When you spend time with Christ...
✨ Patience replaces frustration.
✨ Grace replaces criticism.
✨ Forgiveness replaces bitterness.
✨ Humility replaces pride.
✨ Love replaces selfishness.

Stop asking,
"Lord, change my spouse."

Start praying,
"Lord, change me." 🙏

As both of you draw closer to Jesus, you'll naturally draw closer to each other.

📖 "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." James 4:8

❤️ The greatest investment you can make in your marriage is investing in your relationship with Christ.

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

💚 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT | Larry Andrzejewski 💚
For the past 8 years, Larry has faithfully walked through the doors of the Knox County Jail with one purpose, to share the hope of Jesus Christ. Through hundreds of one-on-one conversations, he has reminded them that they are not forgotten and that God still has a plan for their lives.
His ministry isn't about quick fixes, it's about building relationships, sharing God's Word, and offering hope one conversation at a time.
💬 Larry shares:
"A normal meeting centers on catching up on an inmate's case, asking how their family is doing, discussing the Bible readings we have provided, sharing Scripture, and praying together. Those moments of prayer often become deeply emotional because many of these men have rarely experienced someone caring enough to pray with them. It's a privilege to walk alongside them, remind them they are not forgotten, and point them to the hope found in Jesus Christ."
❤️ More than 200 lives have been impacted through Larry's faithful service.
Please join us in thanking Larry for his unwavering commitment to serving those behind bars and for being the hands and feet of Jesus. Your willingness to show up week after week is making an eternal difference.
✝️ "I was in prison and you came to visit me." Matthew 25:36
🙏 Please pray:
• 🙏 For the men and women currently incarcerated.
• 📖 That God's Word continues to transform hearts.
• 💚 For Larry and all of our jail ministry volunteers as they faithfully serve.
• 🏠 For successful reentry, restored families, and life-changing relationships with Christ.