by Emily Roberts | Jan 21, 2015 | Words of Hope
I always thought that the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3 inspired me because these three men were willing to go into the fire. I longed to be faced with a giant crisis and answer with a triumphant “throw me into the fire.” But, as the last two...
by Derek Dalzell | Jan 15, 2015 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
I could have simply put the title of this piece as “moderation=success”, but that could have been mistaken and left to thought from a subjective perspective. Therefore, because I wanted to be more concrete and objective with this piece, I’m tying in...
by Sally Lloyd-Jones | Dec 15, 2014 | Intentional Living
Sheryl Sandberg shared movingly about what she has learned about motherhood through grief. But how do we help someone who is grieving? We don’t know what to say. So, too often, we say nothing. Or worse, avoid. When my family suffered devastating loss years ago, it was...
by iohdev | Dec 15, 2014 | Words of Hope
In Advent and Christmas we consider the coming of a child into our world. This year such considerations are 24/7 realities in my life since Allison and I received our first child, Estella Mae, less than three weeks ago. Unto us a child is born! I cannot help but...
by iohdev | Dec 10, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Kim Loving was first introduced to Inheritance of Hope (IoH) through a letter from a volunteer. Kim and Natalie Lindell lived in the same neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. Natalie had volunteered on several Legacy Retreats® and had heard about Kim, a young...
by iohdev | Nov 15, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Sandy Huffstetler gives to Inheritance of Hope because she strives to be intentional in how she lives each day. “The emphasis IOH places on living intentionally really resonated with me. Love is a verb. We should always be asking ourselves what we are doing to...
by David Powlison | Nov 14, 2014 | Words of Hope
Is a life-threatening illness, a major life change, or just plain old age forcing you to face your own mortality? Is your eventual death looming like a dark cloud over your life? Are you sure of what will happen when you die? How are you dealing with your questions...
by iohdev | Nov 13, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Richard Birney has served on the Inheritance of Hope (IoH) Board of Directors for over five years. He has been an integral part of the organization for even longer. Richard and his wife Peggy first met IoH founders Deric and Kristen Milligan in the pews of Fishkill...
by Dan Hill | Oct 19, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Paul Reese and his family live in Mississippi, but lately he hasn’t been home very often. Paul makes regular visits to his oncologist in Little Rock, Arkansas. His wife, Cheryl, started training with a ministry in Missouri. And in May the Reeses attended an...
by Jacey Lawler | Oct 8, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living
Our founder, Kristen Milligan, left a profound legacy with her family and the families we serve. As we approach the second anniversary of her death, we showcase members of our Inheritance of Hope family and what legacy means to them. Jacey Lawler has volunteered at...
