by Sara Bauer | Mar 20, 2021 | Official Blog, Social Connections
Nowruz Nowruz is the Persian celebration of the new year that begins on the March equinox. In preparation for Nowruz this year, a student in Los Angeles shared the meaning and history behind the holiday, as well as what it means to him as a Christian. We are excited...
by Sara Bauer | Mar 13, 2021 | Official Blog, Social Connections
Diversity in the US Looking around at my US high school made up of 80+% white students, it was hard to understand why my sociology textbook could claim that by the year 2050 whites would no longer be the majority race in America. Fast forward 10 years- and America is...
by Sara Bauer | Feb 13, 2021 | Official Blog, Social Connections
Wisdom on Singleness & Dating Can we get a summary of your love story? My love story took a while. It didn’t happen right in the exact timing that I hoped or wanted it to. When I was 30, I met my husband at a conference and we talked. Long story short, a couple of...
by Maurissa Harkins | Jan 30, 2021 | Official Blog, Resources, Social Connections
Advice During Pandemic Times From A Fellow Student Introduce yourself. What is your first name, what is your major, what is your school, and where have you grown up? My name is Johan. I’m majoring in Information Technology at George Mason University in Fairfax,...
by Sara Bauer | Dec 19, 2020 | Official Blog, Social Connections
Vision: Together Interview with Tanya Crossman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your connection with Bridges. Tanya: I connected with Bridges through people that I met while living in East Asia. I met Lauren and Summers through a TCK (Third Culture Kid)...
by Maurissa Harkins | Nov 28, 2020 | Official Blog, Service, Social Connections
Vision: Together This year has brought a lot of uncertainty, disappointment, and especially loneliness for all of us. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling the desire to be “together” with friends and family stronger than I can ever remember. Vision: Together will...
