Why I Attend the Single Moms Retreat

Guest Contributor Carol Battista is the single parent of a son who has a passion for science and loves nature. Carol, her son, and their chihuahua hunker down indoors during the winter months but become more active during the warm weather. Carol is involved in two...

Faith Equations

Today we’re featuring guest contributor Emily George, who writes about how struggles with her health impacted her faith. Emily writes: There are thoughts and beliefs that take root and form how I view the world around me. I suppose I used to think that at some...

From Unforgiveness to Restored Relationships

Forgiveness is a lesson that I did not learn right away. Growing up in an exceptionally abusive home, my mind allowed for forgiveness for certain actions, but not all. The abuse that I endured at the hands of my parents was on the list of things I would never forgive....

Five Reasons You Should Go on a Mission Trip

Written by Guest Contributor, Marie West, who heads up mission trips for Bridging the Gap. I have always wanted to go on a mission trip. Have you ever said that? Except for a family vacation in Canada when I was five, I had never left the USA until I was 40 years old....

Navigating Relationships As A Single Mom

Our guest contributor for this article is Carol Battista, a single parent. Did you know that the Single Moms Retreat is arriving in just a couple of weeks, June 2-3, in Alexandria, MN? Find the details here. My son Douglas was born when I was 25 years old. I was not...