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Encouragement for every season of lifeFlourishing in Motherhood
Life was grand – every night was date night. Movies, peaceful dinners out, last-minute trips, and the thing I’ve loved all along – freedom – was abundant and thoroughly enjoyed. I had a wonderful husband, home in the suburbs, established career, and newly acquired...
5 Easy Ways for Kids to Make a Difference
We're continuing our Make a Difference series today with a compilation post from our writers on easy ways to make a difference with the help of our kids! Here are five easy tips: Volunteer at a local shelter. We have done this a few times with our kids, and each time...
How Can I Possibly Qualify for This?
A little war took place in my mind a few weeks ago. My husband and I love to swim and found an awesome indoor pool that, for a small fee, we can use pretty much whenever we like. The pool water is a kept at a comfortable 87°, the pool deck is heated, the room is...
DIY: Transforming T-Shirts Into Scarves
I have a confession to make. It’s costing me money, cluttering up my life, and making me question my validity as a homemaker. Here it is: I’m a spiller. You give me a new shirt, and I will find a way to immediately make a good-sized stain on it. I’m also an...
Red Rover! Red Rover!
In elementary school, I remember playing Red Rover on the playground. Two lines of kids would link hands and face each other. One child with a strong personality would decide who to call over from the opposite chain and they’d chant, “Red rover, red rover, send Tracy...
Out the Window
Today we continue with part two in our “Make a Difference” Series. Here at Bridging the Gap we believe that God has uniquely gifted each of us to make a difference in this world. In this series you'll find stories about some of the things we, or someone we know, has...
Leaning In
“Did you know about this?” My shaking hands pulled the stack of papers from my boss’s hand and scanned the pages quickly, not believing what was in front of my own eyes. Of course the numbers hadn’t been adding up, but… How could I have been so completely duped?...
5 Natural Ways to Help Fight Periodontal Disease
From Guest Contributor - Karleia Steiner If you are predisposed to periodontal disease or already have it, you're probably always looking for fail-proof ways to fight this problem. If you're interested in fighting periodontal disease the natural way, then try these...
Flourishing in Trust
Trust is the currency of every relationship, including our relationship with Father God. I think about the day two years ago when the doctor told me I had an aggressive form of breast cancer. I listened silently to the words being spoken as numbness entered my body. I...
Your Note Makes A Difference
This article is the first in our “Make a Difference” Series. Here at Bridging the Gap we believe that God has uniquely gifted each of us to make a difference in this world. Over the next several weeks we will share some of the things we, or someone we know, has done...
