I had no idea what I was saying yes to when I agreed to join the Thrive School team. Seven years later, 277 students have come through Thrive School. I sit back and am amazed at who God entrusted us with and what He’s … Continued
Celebrating all our campuses uniting to serve our region. We love our city. That’s why on Sept. 29, 2019, we gathered in the heart of our city at Golden1 Center to celebrate the largest community outreach movement in the Sacramento … Continued
February 2019 Natomas, CA I was a retired police sergeant, and I found myself in a very toxic relationship–one that drained almost everything and every penny that I had worked for. I prayed and held hope that this woman I … Continued
A young woman’s health—and future—is restored. May 2018 Rocklin, CA I spent the majority of the last six years living with incredible uncertainty. When I was just 18 years old, I was diagnosed with a very rare and life-threatening blood … Continued
Immigrant woman finds acceptance through service January 2018 Granite Bay, CA Fear and anxiety were giant enemies that ran my life. I was afraid of everything; I was afraid that I wasn’t good enough, not talented enough, not educated enough, … Continued
March 2019 Silicon Valley, CA I work in high technology in Silicon Valley, and it’s not for the faint of heart. When I was new in the field, I used to leverage my high capacity of sheer willpower (a finite … Continued
A brave doctor remains with her patients in hospital despite raging fire. July 2018 Redding, CA The fire was blowing towards us. I saw the fire crews hard at work. I left to go home to my apartment, thinking I … Continued
Adoptive mother fights for Ethiopian child. February 2019Santa Rosa, CA We waited two years to be matched with our son from Ethiopia. After that tortuously long wait, we were able to meet him and then had to fly home for … Continued
I used to think I wanted successful kids. Part of me still does. When I gather with family or friends, I like to brag about my kids’ recent accomplishments. Noah, my oldest son, scored five goals in his first soccer … Continued
Right now, I’m in my home office with the volume on my Beats headphones at an above average level. And I can still hear two of my three kids crying. These are not “I’m a touch uncomfortable” cries. These are … Continued