Brainerd Rotary Foundation Funds to Support Parenting Series
The Brainerd Rotary Foundation recently awarded $2,500 to the Self-Healing Communities Project at Bridges of Hope for the development and...
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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
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
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
Apr 20, 20152 min read
It Shouldn’t Hurt to be a Child
Child abuse is difficult to think about, but we need to think about it and we need to create a community where parents are supported and...
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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
Feb 6, 20151 min read
Building Bridges, Building Community
Do you know what happened when local 5th graders were given: 100 popsicle sticks, some white glue, strong science classroom instruction,...
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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 7, 20142 min read
Are You a Frantic Family?
Are you a frantic family? Do you sometimes wonder if have you have over-scheduled your kids? Now that we are a couple of months into...
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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
Jul 3, 20143 min read
When can I leave my child home alone?
Summer is in full swing and many parents may be wondering: When can I leave my child home alone? As a parent, I remember wondering when...
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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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sarah5365
Nov 12, 20132 min read
Brenda’s Moment
Brenda had been in an abusive relationship from the time when she was a teenager, and she was convinced that she could not support her...
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sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
Dustyne’s Moment
Dustyne and her beautiful children had experienced too much heartache, and Dustyne turned to Bridges of Hope despite feeling nervous and...
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sarah5365
Aug 29, 20132 min read
One step forward…and another step back.
In this job we celebrate a lot of successes–both small and large–with the families we work with. However, the reality in life (for our...
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