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Encouragement for every season of lifeMama Carol’s to-die-for Tomato Sauce
Here at Bridging the Gap, we love to eat. And Carol Lund, our fearless leader, is an amazing cook! Actually, she’s amazing at a lot of things. We all love her as if she were our own mom. We’ve all been begging her for years to let us in on the secret of her to-die-for...
Grabbing the Next Bar
I’ve never been terribly fond of the circus. Sure, it was impressive to watch the elephants stand on one foot and see the tigers jump through the burning hoops, but there was just something about it I didn’t like. Perhaps it’s the whole three-ring idea. How could I be...
Six Simple Ways to Care for a Caregiver
Deja-vu came on strong for me one morning recently. My mother-in-law lay in the other room recuperating from a fall which had resulted in a fracture of her spine. Every morning she needed help getting out of bed and putting on a back brace. She needed help with her...
Just Say No
“Just say no!” My voice was firm, as I gave this advice to my busy daughter. Although it was easy for me to say, a twinge of guilt ran through me. The truth is, I’m the one who taught her to overcommit, to be ever involved, to never say no, to stay busy, frazzled,...
Audacious Love Calls Me to Remember
This year's Thrive Conference is a celebration of God's audacious love: What it looks like, how it overcomes our greatest fears, and how it inspires us. We're thrilled to announce that, in conjunction with the conference, we'll be releasing a NEW devotional! On this...
The Pop-Up Blocker for Daily Living
Living Focused Amidst the Danger of Distractions A distraction is defined as something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention. Wow, anybody? Distractions were robbing me every day of focus, joy, clarity, calling, and the “present” of the present. Every...
Flourishing Through Pain
Sometimes we will experience painful emotions before the blessings of God are enacted in our lives. As an infant and a toddler, I was passed back and forth to various people before my final adoption at around 15 months old. This constant flux lasted until I was...
Audacious Love Inspires Us to Love More
This year's Thrive Conference is a celebration of God's audacious love: What it looks like, how it overcomes our greatest fears, and how it inspires us. We're thrilled to announce that, in conjunction with the conference, we'll be releasing a NEW devotional! On this...
Service Project Playlist
I love doing service projects with my family! Between church, the Boy Scouts, my son’s school, and supporting organizations we love, we find lots of projects to keep us busy. Good, upbeat music keeps us dancing as we work. Here are a few of our favorites! “Do...
Grown-up Birthdays
I just love this idea so I have to share it with you. A few years ago I let my husband, Rory, off the hook for my birthday. I have high expectations for my birthday and was always hoping that maybe he could magically read my mind when my birthday came around. As it...
