by Gracia Rinden | Sep 9, 2013 | Words of Hope
Our family is gradually recovering from the loss of our son Jonathan at age 43. He died on October 12, 2011, after being diagnosed with stage 4, untreatable colon cancer. It was hard to wrap our minds around those words when we first heard them. It still is...
by Kristin Jones | Aug 25, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Practical Advice and Encouragement
I had scanxiety. I didn’t sleep much … just thinking and thinking. Looking at the clock at 1:45, 3:00, 4:00. I could feel changes in my body. For one, I didn’t hurt in my breast or side anymore. My back still hurt, but not in the same location,...
by Dan Hill | Aug 23, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
The first time Kimberly Loving received mail about Inheritance of Hope and its Legacy Retreats®, she placed the letter in a basket and walked away.“I was so sick I couldn’t think about it,” she said.It wasn’t until months late that Kim, a mother of three from St....
by iohdev | Jul 30, 2013 | Words of Hope
I long to find rest at home. To be still. To be with those I love. To feel settled. How do you define HOME? It could simply be a place to eat & sleep when you get home from work, a space to decorate and make your own, a prized possession that must be sparkling...
by Courtney Hester | Jul 13, 2013 | Practical Advice and Encouragement
My mother once told me that she was grateful for the church, because I would have someone to turn to if anything ever happened to her. She wanted me to be safe, secure, and loved. She believed the church is to be a place that offers love and support for all those who...
by Dan Hill | Jul 11, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
This summer you can find the Lampe kids from Germantown, Ill., swimming at local pools and water parks.“They don’t need big trips to a lot of places,” Lisa Lampe, mother of 10-year-old Jack and 6-year-old Jordyn, said. “If we go bowling one day, they’ll say this was...
by iohdev | Jun 17, 2013 | Words of Hope
We often think of grief as a response to death, but grief comes from other losses too. Families facing a young parent’s illness grieve the loss of health, loss of finances, loss of productivity, loss of relationships, loss of opportunities, loss of future plans, even...
by Dan Hill | Jun 13, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
“I can’t believe this is coming out of my mouth,” Kristen Ricciardelli said, “but I actually think it’s easier to be an active cancer patient than a post-cancer patient.” She spoke from experience. The mother of four from Milwaukee was still breast feeding her...
by iohdev | Jun 7, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Have you ever had told your kids you are going to be doing something really fun a few weeks or maybe months too soon? If so you have been plagued with the constant questions: “Is it time yet?” “How many more days?” “Are we there...
by iohdev | May 24, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
One day someone asked me if I was interested in sponsoring a candle for the upcoming Relay for Life event in honor or memory of someone with cancer. Afraid to answer, I simply agreed and took the paperwork home. I asked myself, “Do I know anyone with cancer?” Nobody...
