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...
by iohdev | May 17, 2013 | Words of Hope
– Blog Post written by Bobby Conti, Legacy Retreat attendee and now volunteer. Far-off, unknowable, unrelatable. Are these words you use to describe God? It is not uncommon for people to feel that God doesn’t know what they are going through, especially in...