WELCOME TO BRIDGE THE GAP!
The heartbeat of Bridge the Gap is to promote intergenerational relationships in the body of Christ through mentoring. Every believer can mentor and be mentored as the 'older' or 'younger'
to someone else (either in age or in spiritual maturity).
to someone else (either in age or in spiritual maturity).
Our core value is KINDNESS. This value permeates everything we do.
Romans 15:14 "My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct (counsel, mentor) one another."
Explore the training cohort that will go live in early 2027
The Mentoring That Matters Cohort
A Guided Training Experience for Christian Women
Details coming soon
Explore the growing MENTORING THAT MATTERS book series in the Mentor's Market, authored by Ellen Castillo. The series offers guided, faith-rooted
conversation prompts for the relationships that shape us: the ones where a woman walks alongside another woman or teen, and both are changed.
Explore Biblical Counseling with Ellen Castillo,
Certified Biblical Counselor. Counseling is
available virtually (via Zoom) for women and teen
girls. Availability is limited; referrals are offered if
Ellen cannot accommodate you.
Explore our Mentor Training so that you don’t have to feel unprepared when people come to you needing encouragement and guidance.
Explore the Mentoring That Matters Blog for various
topics related to mentoring and one-another care.
Explore 1:1 Mentoring with Ellen. Ellen is a "mentor to the mentors" at Bridge the Gap and is happy to meet with you individually if you would like any type of help with your ministry or other life challenges. You do not need to do this alone. It can help to have an objective, experienced mentor who listens and encourages you.
Explore the Mentoring That Matters Podcast for episodes focusing on the impact of mentoring on mentors' and mentees' lives.
Explore our Facebook Group: "Christian Women Who Mentor" for support, encouragement, resources, ideas, and connection.
Explore the weekly newsletter by subscribing. Receive
free resources, access to our Community Perks such
as giveaways and mentoring resources, links to the
weekly themed blog articles and podcasts, and more.
The newsletters are an extension of our Community.
Explore the Mentor's Market Shop for digital resources and “Mentor Merch”
Ellen Castillo — Founder, Bridge the Gap
Ellen Castillo believes some of the most transformative ministry happens simply when an older woman decides to invest in a younger one. It's the heartbeat behind Bridge the Gap: helping women mentor and disciple across generations, in whatever sphere of influence they already have.
Ellen brings over 20 years of experience in counseling, mentoring, and discipleship training across church and parachurch ministries. She's a Certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC), a former council member and current partner with the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and holds a clinical background in Occupational Therapy for psychiatric disorders. She has also served as a Women's Ministry Director and as Executive Director of a nonprofit counseling center — experience that shapes how she equips others for real, sustainable one-another ministry. Through Bridge the Gap, Ellen serves as a mentor to mentors—training women to disciple well and equipping them to do so with confidence. This website is a welcoming space where she blogs, hosts a podcast, provides mentoring training and resources, and she leads a supportive Facebook community. Ellen lives in Tomball, Texas, with her husband, Ray, where they love spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Ellen Castillo believes some of the most transformative ministry happens simply when an older woman decides to invest in a younger one. It's the heartbeat behind Bridge the Gap: helping women mentor and disciple across generations, in whatever sphere of influence they already have.
Ellen brings over 20 years of experience in counseling, mentoring, and discipleship training across church and parachurch ministries. She's a Certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC), a former council member and current partner with the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and holds a clinical background in Occupational Therapy for psychiatric disorders. She has also served as a Women's Ministry Director and as Executive Director of a nonprofit counseling center — experience that shapes how she equips others for real, sustainable one-another ministry. Through Bridge the Gap, Ellen serves as a mentor to mentors—training women to disciple well and equipping them to do so with confidence. This website is a welcoming space where she blogs, hosts a podcast, provides mentoring training and resources, and she leads a supportive Facebook community. Ellen lives in Tomball, Texas, with her husband, Ray, where they love spending time with their children and grandchildren.
You are invited to follow and connect with Ellen and Bridge the Gap on Social Media. You are welcome to click on the icons above to visit her profiles.
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