Embracing an Imperfect Christmas

As I sighed heavily this past week over my unfinished Christmas to-do list, I was gently reminded of lesson I learned (and keep relearning) this past summer. It was after a hot day spent doing yard projects and housework that my husband invited our neighbors over for...

Does Cancer Make People Jerks?

Last month in my blog 1000 Gifts and More I mentioned that our family has been walking through some “hard eucharisteo,” a time when giving thanks seems a little bit more challenging. On October 23 we heard the news that my husband, John, has all the indicators...

I Don’t Want to Live a Life Without Risk

I’m terrified of public speaking. And a few weeks ago, I had to face my fear. When I say I’m terrified, it’s not like I kill spiders with the biggest shoes I own or I hurl myself onto chairs when I see mice, although both of those things are true. When I say I’m...

Love-Filled Sugar Cookies

Guest Contributor Athena Demel is the women’s ministry director at Verndale Family Life Church (Verndale, Minnesota), volunteer administrative assistant, and part of the events coordinator team. Her husband is the active Youth Director at their church. They are...

Freedom From Abuse

This is the seventh story in our “Freedom From…” Series, an 8-week series featuring women who have faced adversity and found freedom in the process. The following is the true story of Gwyneth Nelson (a pseudonym), as told to the Bridging the Gap team. All names have...