The Noble Heart
Every young person in the Braid program who hasn’t separated from their mother for some period of their childhood. How do we hold their life stories with sensitivity as Mother’s Day approaches?
More Than A Meal
Even the simplest meal can become a sacred experience.
Joy & Fear
Whether or not you celebrate the Christian festival of Easter, its story has lessons to offer about our work with foster youth.
All In Good Time
How do we get out of the way to make room for relationships to unfold in due time?
Along the Desert Highway
What the New York Times illustrates about the hard work of mentoring.
The Unfinished Collage
The practice of creating a self-portrait inspires Chris to reflect that we are all works in progress.
For Everything A Season
Over the next few weeks, some of the Braid mentor teams are going through some big transitions. One team is saying farewell to one of its original members, who is…
Telling Our Story
People have a fundamental need to share our stories in community, and the unique ability to affirm others by being willing to listen.
Angels In Waiting
The story of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness sounds a lot like the stories of many foster youth.