Sara Jo’s Moment
Sara Jo is a single parent of two school-age girls. She had recently been divorced and was living with her mother, something she never...
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sarah5365
Dec 30, 20161 min read
2016 in Pictures
Here are just a few shots from 2016, highlighting the enormous person-power that is involved in making Bridges of Hope and Common Goods...
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sarah5365
Dec 12, 20162 min read
Diane’s Moment of Hope
[Note: Diane graciously allowed us to use her real name and details. Diane: thank you for your courage and generosity!] It has been 27...
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sarah5365
Nov 10, 20161 min read
Nichole’s Moment
A survivor of domestic violence, Nichole describes her experience working with Bridges of Hope over the course of a few years, and...
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sarah5365
Nov 2, 20161 min read
Andrea’s Moment
Andrea shares her experience working with Bridges of Hope ~6 years ago, when she was a newly single mom with two young children. Today,...
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sarah5365
Sep 15, 20162 min read
Patty Sue’s Story
Since joining the Side by Side program two years ago, Patty Sue is the first to admit that her life has changed for the better. Patty Sue...
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sarah5365
Aug 29, 20162 min read
Supporting Family and Caregivers: Respite Services
As a single mother of three children under the age of three and with another on the way, Kristine needed help. Her time for self-care and...
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sarah5365
May 20, 20162 min read
Liz’s Moment
Then one afternoon late last fall Liz called again, and once again I expected to talk to her about why she didn’t need any gas, clothing...
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sarah5365
Dec 18, 20152 min read
Danielle’s Moment
No matter what our “loose ends” might be, I hope we all take more than a few moments to pause, breathe, and prepare our minds & hearts to...
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sarah5365
Dec 7, 20152 min read
Beauty in the Storm
In the midst of a storm, the last thing many of us witness is beauty. However, one Brainerd area couple saw just that in the hours, days...
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sarah5365
Jun 23, 20152 min read
Gordon and Rhonda’s Moment
This year marks the 10th year that Bridges of Hope has been offering Crisis Nursery Services to the Brainerd Lakes Area. Yes, you read...
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sarah5365
Mar 12, 20151 min read
Inspiring Hope
I have the awesome privilege to work for an agency that I love and in a role that is a perfect fit for me. I am an Outreach Worker at...
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sarah5365
Jan 21, 20152 min read
Loving Our Neighbors
At Bridges of Hope, our mission is to build bridges of support, anchored in Christ’s love, between families in the Lakes area and the...
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sarah5365
Dec 17, 20142 min read
Charlotte’s Moment
I had the blessing of visiting with Charlotte about her experiences with Bridges of Hope over the last couple of years. Charlotte is a...
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sarah5365
Nov 20, 20143 min read
Samantha’s Moment
Samantha and Matthew have three children (Alex, Tanner, & Asher). They have interacted with Bridges of Hope on a few different occasions...
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sarah5365
Nov 12, 20143 min read
Irene’s Moment
“Crazy.” –Irene said with a little chuckle. That’s how she described her life before Bridges of Hope. Irene is able to see the joy in her...
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sarah5365
Oct 23, 20141 min read
She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity…
Defeated…worn out…confused. These are some of the words that Cindy used to describe herself and her situation when I first met her. Cindy...
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sarah5365
Sep 27, 20142 min read
Callie’s Moment
Callie is a mom of three kids: Damion, Alayna, and Alexa, and is in the process of divorcing from her husband of many years. Even though...
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sarah5365
Jul 24, 20143 min read
A Fairy Tale Ending
Over the past two and a half years, I have had the privilege to work with 44 teen parents through our Teen Parent Outreach Program at...
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sarah5365
Apr 9, 20142 min read
Chuck and Kristi’s Moment
“To everyone who’s lost someone they loved, long before it was their time…. The days that you had with them were not enough, when you...
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