Interview with a Volunteer

Interview with a Volunteer

The Single Moms Retreat is one of the highlights of the year at Bridging the Gap. Single moms from all over Minnesota gather to be nourished spiritually and physically. From amazing worship and speakers to the Diva Boutique and the Spa, these hard-working mommas leave...

A Single Mom’s Experience at the Retreat

For years, Jaime’s friend had been encouraging her to attend Bridging the Gap’s Single Moms Retreat. But until last year, the timing just didn’t work out. When it came time to register for the 2017 retreat, she knew it was time, and God worked out all the details so...

Hats Off to Single Moms

There are times when a single mom feels inadequate, left out, even forgotten.  But God has a different view of single mothers. He has a tender, soft spot in his heart for these precious women who parent alone. “For your Maker is your husband—the Lord Almighty is his...

Why I’m a BeFriender

I had never been to a Single Moms Retreat. Which makes sense, since I’ve never been a single mom. Instead of coming to receive and get refreshed, at this retreat, I was there to serve as a volunteer. I had heard about the Bridging the Gap Single Moms Retreat (SMR)...

How to Support a Single Mom

Parenting is difficult. Anyone with kids—or even without them—would tell you this. Parenting as a single, especially of more than one child, is downright exhausting. We see each other struggling regularly, but it’s hard to know how to support one another and it’s...