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stories have the power
to change lives
One of the most effective ways of showing somebody the love of Jesus can be by sharing your story. We believe that storytelling is a powerful way to make a greater impact on those around us. Do you feel like you're ready to share yours?
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Amy's Story: A Single Woman's Journey to Adoption
God sometimes works in unconventional or mysterious ways. For Amy, it was an act of God that would lead her to adopt, despite her initial...
Dec 11, 20234 min read
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The Tritches Story: Navigating the Waiting Period to Adopt
Many of you may know Mary and Morgan Tritch. Morgan serves as one of our worship pastors at our Waukesha campus, meanwhile, Mary has been...
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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Lowell Elementary's Vision to Create an Inclusive Space
Lowell Elementary School, located off of Madison St and Grandview and is one of the elementary schools in the Waukesha school district....
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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How Amanda Found Hope Through Ongoing Tragedy
The power of music can bring people together and provide movement towards healing. For Amanda, this is exactly what she feels has helped...
Nov 28, 20235 min read
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A Mission to Help Hurting Women: Redeem and Restore
Krista Hull started Redeem and Restore because she felt God calling her to use her story in a way that encourages others. She believes...
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Brooke's Mission Trip Experience
Brooke, an attendee of RiverGlen, shared her experience on last years trip to Panama: Tell me a little bit about what led you to make the...
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Drew's Eye-Opening Mission Trip Experience
Drew, a college student and attendee of RiverGlen, shared some of his experience on his recent mission trip: "I went on the Pittsburgh...
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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Sherry's Inspiring Journey through Alpha
In the fall of 2020, Sherry was eager to reconnect with her faith after the isolation imposed by the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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MOHI Impact in Babadogo, Kenya
Maybe this isn't the first time you've heard about Mission of Hope International. MOHI is a non-profit organization with a huge impact in...
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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The Rooted Experience: Marcus and Shelby's Story
Sometimes, that next step to growing in your faith can be daunting. It may require you to speak up, be vulnerable, or take a risk. For...
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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An Invite Could Change Someone's Life
Part of RiverGlen's philosophy is the power of invitation.
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Finding Care Through Divorce
Whether it was 10 years ago, or recently, it's easy to feel alone when going through a divorce. When Wendy Schanau went through a...
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Honoring God through Baptism
Jerod grew up in a Christian home where his family attended church every Sunday. It wasn't until high school when he made his faith his...
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Finding Community at Night of Stars Prom
Elise's first experience at RiverGlen was as a guest at our Night of Stars Prom. From there, Elise made connections and jumped in, making...
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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Sam's Story: Fighting Depression
2020 was a hard year for Sam. The end of a marriage, the loss of a grandparent, a job, and a pet. For Sam, depression crept in and he...
May 21, 20231 min read
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Healing from Divorce: Nancy's Story
The grief of divorce is a heavy burden to carry. For Nancy, the pain of an unexpected divorce was holding her back. Nancy was invited to...
May 14, 20231 min read
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Bringing Affordable Housing to Waukesha
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller with the mission to provide...
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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Generosity Impacts Urgent Educational Need
School in Kenya where students attend, who were impacted by RG's financial support. Generosity is a powerful force that can create a...
Apr 5, 20234 min read
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How Can Faith Enrich Our Lives?
For TJ, baptism was a natural next step in his spiritual journey. It is a symbol of his commitment to his faith and his desire to live a lif
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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What Does Serving Have to Do with Following Jesus?
Serving or volunteering is the act of giving oneself to help others without any expectation of receiving anything in return. It is an act...
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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