Why I’d Score a Zero
Working at Bright Hope, I hear a lot of stories about poverty. Truthfully and tragically, my cushy life in middle-class suburbia prevents me from really being able to relate to…
Still Need a Gift to Share this Christmas?
If you don’t know what to give for Christmas this year, Bright Hope has a gift you can give to the person who has everything. This is the perfect gift…
? What Am I?
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was. What you were seeing was a part…
He Washed Their Feet
Being a mom that has just sent her first child to college, I know what it feels like to want to make sure she is prepared. We took evaluation of…
A heaping helping of thankfulness this Thanksgiving
Sometimes it’s hard to feel thankful. When you lose your job, your health, or a loved one to an incurable disease, grief can feel suffocating. Just like a fire that…
? What Am I?
You saw the above picture in your email or in a social media post, and we asked if you knew what it was… What you were seeing was a piece…
Super Smash Bros, some YouTuber “merch,” and a Bright Hope Coin
My heart skips a beat when I look at my kids. Time is going by so fast, and they are growing up right before my eyes. I feel an urgency…
Lend Your Support
Undergirding the U.S. office Working in the operations department for Bright Hope, I spend a lot of time behind the scenes or under the scenes. “Undergirding the U.S. office” is a term that my team uses…
The Doubling Penny
There’s a clever lesson, often taught to children, that poses the following question: would you rather have a penny that doubles every day for thirty days, or a million dollars…
The Secret to Happiness
(Disclaimer: this post is directed to families who have enough money to meet all or most of their basic needs, and some of their wants too.) I have two elementary-aged…