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...] about What is God’s promise in my pain?
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...] about When Your Hope Gets Hijacked
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...] about Chasing Hope through Grief
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...] about Hope in Any Language
Mourning Dashed Hopes: Biblical Wisdom for Changing Seasons
This is the first 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 Remarkable Hope. I'm thrilled to introduce Christine Chappell. … [Read more...] about Mourning Dashed Hopes: Biblical Wisdom for Changing Seasons
Summer Series: Stories of Hope
We’ve thought a lot about “hope” this year, haven’t we? We know we ought to place our hope in Christ alone and not in other people, not in preferable circumstances, and not even in the changed behavior of loved ones. But what does that look like in 2019? We look at Bible people like John the … [Read more...] about Summer Series: Stories of Hope