That enormous flash of sunlight and heat that just flew by...that was summer! And with the close of the season comes our final Story of Hope from Lisa Appelo. Her summer has been a whirlwind of weddings, babies, and now Hurricane Dorian. But Lisa is no stranger to storms. Eight years ago, Lisa suddenly became a widow and single mom to seven kiddos. Today she's shared her story of God's faithful mercy before, during, and after a tragic family storm. Be encouraged. Our hope, our certainty, is … [Read more...]

This is the fourth article in our summer series, Stories of Hope--modern stories of people who placed their hope in Christ and felt--at first--disappointed with his plan, purpose, or timing much like the biblical characters of my book Remarkable Hope. It's my pleasure to introduce Glenna Marshall (again...she was a guest in November of 2018 as well!). Glenna is married to her pastor, William, and lives in rural Southeast Missouri where she tries and fails to keep up with her two energetic … [Read more...]

Our July "Story of Hope" is from my friend Yolanda Smith. In a “Yours, Mine & Ours” spin, she and her husband are parents to a combined total of twelve children. She has approximately a million practical tips on how to manage a dozen kiddos, and she reads more books than anyone I know. She is currently revising her first novel featuring historical Appalachian fiction which I'm dying to read. I asked Yolanda to share her story because in an onslaught of devastation, her hope was … [Read more...]

Our second story of hope in our summer series, is from Dorina Lazo Gilmore. Dorina is passionate about helping people navigate grief because she's journeyed through it herself. Today she's shared about her tremendous loss and how God brought her through and surprised her on the other side of grief. If you'd like to receive these monthly stories via email, sign up here. Chasing Hope through a Journey of Grief I was standing in the community garden on a field trip with my daughter’s … [Read more...]