Crossing the Bridge Together

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 51:11.

Like most parents, Jill listened intently when her daughter Kaitlyn told stories about her day- what happened on the playground, how many words of her storybook she sounded out. But on this day Kaitlyn whispered a "secret" to her mother, one she'd been told never to tell anyone- that another family member in their home had hurt her. 

Jill immediately packed their bags, buckled Kaitlyn into the car, and called the police on the way to the hospital, doing everything she could think to make sure her daughter was safe. They found refuge in a friend's home who introduced Jill to a trained RiverCross advocate who was able to walk with Jill through her distress, equipping her to support her daugther as they both process the abuse Kaitlyn had endured. 

Praise be to God that Jill and Kaitlyn are filled with the comfort of the Gospel, surrounded by supportive friends, and equipped with the BRIDGE principles, all working together for holistic spiritual, physical, and emotional healing. Both Jill and Kaitlyn are walking with Jesus on the road to restoration even in the midst of their devastating circumstances. 

*Although the stories we share are true, identifying details have been changed.