by iohdev | May 19, 2017 | Words of Hope
Heather originally shared this in preparation for the May 6 Hunter Subaru Legacy Run.When life is challenging, even though I know I am doing what God has called me to do, I often forget that He wants me to succeed and delights in blessing me! The staff and volunteers...
by iohdev | May 11, 2017 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Zachary Austin, 13, of Brevard, NC, first learned about Inheritance of Hope (IoH) when two of his friends were given the opportunity to attend a Legacy Retreat®. Erik and Jason Crawford went with their parents, John and Heather, on the Orlando Legacy Retreat® in...
by iohdev | Apr 27, 2017 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Andrea Kent was not a runner until 2000, when her husband of 20 years died unexpectedly. She began to run in order to cope with her grief, and explains, “I didn’t know what to do, so I just started running.” Within a year, she ran her first marathon. Now, at age 59,...
by iohdev | Apr 24, 2017 | Words of Hope
I am so thankful that I am a work in progress. I am thankful that God has not left me where I was yesterday, or last month, or last year. I am thankful that He continues to work in my heart to mold me into a better person. The other day I parked in a parking garage...
by Aaron Hedges | Apr 24, 2017 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Carol Lacert and Theresa Whyard-McKinley, whose families have both been impacted by terminal illness, love helping other families in similar situations enjoy Inheritance of Hope Legacy Retreats®. They enthusiastically fundraise so that more families from Northern...
by Beth Murphy | Mar 26, 2017 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Students in the Key Club of Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis staged a big event in July of 2016 at Irvington’s Ellenberger Park. The Second Annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in memory of Jenny Deery was organized by students. Jenny Deery was a Scecina...
by Gina Roes | Mar 26, 2017 | Words of Hope
Biblical hospitality is something that Inheritance of Hope does well, particularly as we receive families at Legacy Retreats. Biblical hospitality is not about the hotel industry or inviting friends over for dinner. Biblical hospitality is assumed for followers of...
by iohdev | Feb 17, 2017 | Words of Hope
“Every man dies, not every man really lives.” -Braveheart The death rate in the world has been steady for all time. It has been hovering right at 100%. Everyone will die. Even if you are healthy, active, in shape, body-conscious, one day your body will stop...
by iohdev | Dec 19, 2016 | Words of Hope
The Christmas season is a great time to make family memories. However, discovering lice in your home, as a friend recently did – while hosting an extended family Christmas gathering – is not the kind of Christmas memory anyone wants! It’s hard to think of anything...
by iohdev | Nov 18, 2016 | Words of Hope
This post was originally shared by Inheritance of Hope co-founder Kristen Milligan in November of 2010. As we prepare for our largest New York City Legacy Retreat® yet (21 families), we look back at her reflections from the first Legacy Retreat® there. “They...
