The Brainerd Rotary Foundation recently awarded $2,500 to the Self-Healing Communities Project at Bridges of Hope for the development and...

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We...

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...

A combination of the recent stretch of unseasonably warm weather combined with recent weight loss triggered my inner spring cleaner a...

[Note: Diane graciously allowed us to use her real name and details. Diane: thank you for your courage and generosity!] It has been 27...

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...

Many of our neighbors were hit by the storm that produced up to 90 MPH straight line winds on July 12th. While some of us had just a few...

Do you have great items just sitting around that you no longer have any use for? Have you recently had a garage sale or plan on having...

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...

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...

Bridges of Hope is in the midst of our Fall Fundraising Campaign, and this year we need your support to help us reach our goal of raising...

Samantha and Matthew have three children (Alex, Tanner, & Asher). They have interacted with Bridges of Hope on a few different occasions...

“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...

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...

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...

As we experience God’s blessings during this fall season, we think about colorful leaves,apple cider, a trip to the pumpkin patch, and...

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...

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...

Our staff and board members spent the day together yesterday enjoying good food & fellowship and we also did some planning for the future...

“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...