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 ... Read More
What is God’s promise in my pain?
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 ... Read More
When Your Hope Gets Hijacked
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 ... Read More
Chasing Hope through Grief
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. ... Read More
Hope in Any Language
When my husband experienced a sudden loss of vision, we made a precarious visit the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The explanation requires lots of words that spell-check doesn’t recognize, but suffice it to say, we had a scare. Our schedule was filled with hours of waiting and intermittent ... Read More