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Bridges & Balm Q3 Update & Holiday Funding Drive
Hello to our wonderful Bridges & Balm community! Thank you all for your continued generosity, trust, and unwavering care for those who are vulnerable. Because of you, we’ve been able to provide hope and healing where it’s needed most. As we enter our second holiday season here at Bridges & Balm, we are reminded that a time of year filled with gift-giving, family, and reflection for many of us can also be an especially challenging time for those facing financial and emotional
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Unmoored
With this blog post, we are sharing the creative work of Rhonda Nichols. This poem reflects the deep grief of someone who has sacrificed everything for a spiritual sisterhood, only to face loneliness, betrayal, and bodily breakdown, all while holding on to faith and the hope of healing. It’s the sisterhood she grieves A kinship only known by those who have given up everything Compelled by a calling, a struggle Sometimes bullied, stung by words expressed in secret Living in
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Nov 81 min read


Mental Health Monthly: Taking Care of your Mental Health as a Male Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse
This is the fourth post in a “mental health monthly” blog post series by Lisa Gray. Lisa is a Marriage and Family Therapist with...
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Oct 73 min read


Walking the Camino de Santiago: Midway Update!
Howard and Lynda Carnew are about halfway through their journey on the Camino de Santiago trail. For the Carnews, this walk is about...
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Sep 291 min read


Walking the Camino de Santiago
This fall, Howard and Lynda Carnew are putting on their walking shoes and heading out on the Camino de Santiago trail, a historic...
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Sep 111 min read


Leaving the Work
This is the third in a series of blog posts designed to help workers moving back into civilian life. The first post in this series...
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Aug 174 min read


Bridges & Balm Update – Reflecting on Q2 & Looking Ahead to Q3
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the Bridges & Balm donors, supporters, and volunteers for your incredible generosity and care...
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Aug 54 min read


Mental Health Monthly: What even IS spiritual abuse?
This is the third post in a “mental health monthly” blog post series by Lisa Gray. Lisa is a Marriage and Family Therapist with...
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Jul 133 min read


Partner Spotlight: Pathways to Healing Network
Periodically, we will use this space to provide updates on partner organizations who are walking beside us in this work. This Partner...
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Jun 163 min read


Mental Health Monthly: What is the Best Way to Heal from Spiritual Abuse?
Mental Health Monthly: What is the Best Way to Heal from Spiritual Abuse? This is the second post in a “mental health monthly” blog post...
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May 193 min read


Bridges & Balm Q1 2025 Status & Outlook
Hello Bridges & Balm community! Thank you for your incredible care for the vulnerable through your support. Spring is in the air (for us...
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May 35 min read


Transitioning Back into College
This is the second in a series of blog posts written for workers transitioning back into civilian life. Beginning a college degree can...
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Apr 44 min read


Mental Health Monthly: Your Bill of Rights
This is the first post in a “mental health monthly” blog post series by Lisa Gray. Lisa is a Marriage and Family Therapist with...
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Mar 182 min read


The Emotional Journey of Asking for Assistance
Our mission at Bridges & Balm is to support both sexual assault survivors and transitioning workers. While this blog post is for all, it...
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Feb 254 min read


Enacting Transparency While Honoring Privacy
Four foundational principles are woven into the fabric of the Bridges & Balm bylaws and policies: trust , transparency , privacy , and...
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Feb 22 min read


2024 in Review & 2025 Initiatives
We are almost one year old! As we enter the holiday season - a time when thoughts turn to family, gift-giving, and year-end finances -...
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Dec 3, 20244 min read


Navigating the Holidays: A Message of Support and Hope
As the holiday season approaches, we at Bridges and Balm want to acknowledge that this time of year can bring complex emotions for...
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Nov 18, 20244 min read


Trust Is a Beautiful Thing
Thank you for trusting us! Trust plays such a strong role between and among donors, recipients of assistance, and Bridges & Balm. Donors,...
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Aug 3, 20244 min read


Reflection On Our First Few Months
Bridges & Balm was formed to meet the needs of both former workers who are in financially vulnerable conditions as well as survivors of...
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May 13, 20242 min read


We're Live!
Hello everyone! After months of planning and development Bridges & Balm is finally live! We received our 501(c)(3) certification recently...
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Mar 14, 20243 min read
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