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The Story of Grace
The Spirit was moving at Grace Cathedral last Sunday afternoon. About 35 people showed up for a spiritual gathering for youth that Braid sponsored with the Foster...
The Museum of Lost Childhoods
This week sees us celebrating an event that has been several months in the making. At a Holiday party last year we were in a conversation with...
Planting Hope
Three weeks ago, Chris and I sat on a bench in Nomad Gardens, a community garden in Mission Bay, watching a significant moment in the life of...
The 60%
Over the months we have tried to share with you in whatever medium was at hand the unique challenges related to having spent time in foster care....
Discovering Sanctuary in Parking Lot A
We had teamed up with our friend Jamie (the one in the tutu) at California Youth Connection/Youth Training Project to host a tailgate party at the Oakland...
Allowing God to Write the Name: Cards of Hope
We at Braid have some great news! Our Cards of Hope program that was a great success at Christmas is being extended. But before I give the...
Hard Lessons
I grew up in a small town in Tennessee, attending the local public elementary school. I was one of a handful of kids in my class who...
Mentoring: The Essential Piece of the Puzzle
Braid is founded on the belief that we are all the beloved of God, that God’s love is unconditional, and that we are all – and we...
Lost Childhoods: Video Blog
This weekend we attended the grand re-opening of the Foster Youth Museum created by our friends at California Youth Connection. Our video blog includes footage of a...
The Importance of a Medical Home
Yesterday I went to the dentist for the first time since moving to San Francisco. It’s something that had been on my to-do list for awhile, but...