by Julie Fisk | May 28, 2015 | Relationships
It was a childhood hurt that Sarah carried with her into young adulthood, but the lesson it taught her about forgiveness was powerful. She had a relative, Samantha (Sam), who, when they were both children, caused her no end of grief. Sam had a way of making Sarah feel...
by Julie Fisk | Apr 16, 2015 | Relationships
I am a fixer. A problem-solver. And I can get hung up on what could be, what should be, instead of being thankful for what is. And when faced with the fragility and the shortcomings of those whose lives intersect my own, it is sometimes tempting to focus on their...
by Guest Contributor | Apr 9, 2015 | Relationships
The fall of 2012 will always remain in my memory as a season of tragic loss for me. I don’t recall another time where I felt so stripped down, empty, and so utterly alone. Despite the beautiful colors of fall, signifying that year’s harvest coming to a close, I was...
by Kristen Ostrem | Feb 12, 2015 | Life Issues
February 14th—a day to celebrate a significant relationship, romance, and love—is soon to be here. If you’re reading this and don’t have a significant other but wish differently, please accept my empathy and compassion but also encouragement. I, too, have a current...
by Kathy Banta | Feb 5, 2015 | Trends
I read the first book of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy two years ago. There, I’ve said it! I know admitting this will raise some eyebrows. When I joined the Bridging the Gap (BTG) writing team almost three years ago, I learned that one of our goals is to write...
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