When Grief Comes Unannounced

When Grief Comes Unannounced

Is anyone ever truly prepared for the death of someone they love? For a little girl named Zuri, the news crashed in without warning. Shock settled like a hollow numbness, tingling through her body. A thousand unanswered questions pounded on the door of her heart: What...
Meet Ellarie: A RiverCross College Ambassador

Meet Ellarie: A RiverCross College Ambassador

Ellarie is a graduate student at NC State University studying School Psychology, and has been a College Ambassador for RiverCross since the program launched in Fall 2025. We asked her to share more about her experience with RiverCross. My initial transition to NC...
Taffy’s Story: Discovery Begins in Zimbabwe

Taffy’s Story: Discovery Begins in Zimbabwe

Taffy leads Eden Trust, a ministry for vulnerable girls in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She first heard about RiverCross from her sister Zweli, a chef and restaurant owner in Durham, North Carolina. Zweli had met RiverCross’s Executive Director, Cindy Finley, and sensed an...
Giving Thanks: How You’re Helping Hearts Heal

Giving Thanks: How You’re Helping Hearts Heal

At a small church in a quiet village, a boy named Tari sat quietly in the back row. His friends had invited him to a RiverCross Club meeting after noticing how withdrawn and fearful he’d become. Tari often cried at school, hiding his tears behind excuses about “sore...