When the Raisins Are Stuck

Recently, I had the privilege of watching my grandmother bake. For me, this simple thing offers a rare, deep sense of home and family. My enjoyment doesn’t have much to do with the sweets that come from her oven (tasty as they may be), but it allows me to appreciate...

But God

Saturday morning was finally here! My husband, Mike and I were looking forward to a few days of peace, quiet and relaxation. Swiftly confusion swept in and changed the trajectory of our weekend. Instead of the refreshing, catch-our-breath weekend we were expecting, we...

Faithful Friend

Friendship. Close fellowship. Someone who “has your back.” We all long for at least one good friend who is going to be like this in our lives. Someone who knows us. Someone that we know will say what they mean and mean what they say in how they love and support us....

Letting Go of Worry – Beth’s Thrive Story

Guest Contributor, Beth Oslund, attended Bridging the Gap’s Thrive Conference in October. This is her Thrive story. We all have a story to tell, isn’t that truly the truth? We have all been through something at some point in our lives that has defined where we are...