by Heidi Benson | Jun 22, 2020 | Words of Hope
I’m going to start off by telling you about a family we served. This family went on the California retreat in August of 2018. The mama of this family passed away about 6 weeks ago. And a few weeks after she died, the dad texted this:“Isn’t it hard for you to get to...
by iohdev | Jun 18, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living
On Father’s Day, Inheritance of Hope celebrates our dads. Like any family, we think our dads are the best! We asked a few for their thoughts on being a father, or what they consider to be the most important advice they offer their children. Here is...
by iohdev | Jun 17, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living
We bet one of these ideas will make your dad feel special! Have a ballpark or stadium-themed night with hotdogs, nachos, and his favorite game day food. Don’t forget to wear your fan gear, and ask your dad about his favorite moments playing or watching games!Let...
by iohdev | Jun 5, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living
For Adam Hayden, “Storytelling is a pathway toward a meaningful life.” This nugget of wisdom, shared in his speech at the 2019 End Well Symposium, drives the narrative of Adam’s every day. Most people only think of death in the broadest of terms, but Adam, who holds...
by iohdev | May 22, 2020 | Words of Hope
As we get ready to meet and serve so many families, what a joy it is to see and spend time with so many wonderful people on this amazing team. Everything we do well happens because of great teamwork, and that is true of these coming days, full of new ways of serving....
by iohdev | May 14, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
It’s a friendship from the era of floppy discs and homemade scrapbooks. Chris Douglas and Greg Loerzel met in the computer lab of North Dakota State University as aspiring engineers, and Greg’s wife Maria has proof of the many adventures they have had ever...
by iohdev | May 10, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living
This story was originally posted in 2019, and we are honored to repost as we acknowledge brain cancer awareness month. A year later, the Coleman family has continued to grow, adding two dogs, three cats, and activities for both kids, who stay busy with various...
by iohdev | May 10, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Most Popular
This blog post was originally published in 2016, and these families have both had many changes since then–happy changes! The Loners now have two healthy grandchildren they enjoy spending time with, and are proud to report that their three grown children are...
by iohdev | May 7, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
It was a love story for the books, and although many readers know how it ends, “The Caregiver’s Companion” is still a page-turner. Not because of the suspense, but because of the sometimes heady, often poetic, and always authentic language that Bill Chionis (2011 NYC...
by Kaila Hayden | May 6, 2020 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
We are honored to feature Kaila Hayden as a guest blogger this month in recognition of ALS awareness month. Kaila and her family were served on the August 2014 Inheritance of Hope Legacy Retreat in Orlando. Kaila has since volunteered on four retreats, and brings a...
