by Jill Thompson | Aug 5, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living
My oldest, 9-year-old Elizabeth, has always loved horses. She even chose to have a horse-themed birthday party when she turned 6 years old. Despite her love for horses, she has never actually ridden a full-size horse. Well, this summer Adam and I decided she was old...
by Dan Hill | Jul 30, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
As the sun rose on the morning of July 3, Cheryl and Matt Broyles were climbing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park with their two sons: Grant, 14, and 12-year-old Clint. Gripping the cables that assist climbers on their ascent, the family enjoyed a majestic view...
by Kristen Milligan | Jul 29, 2011 | Practical Advice and Encouragement, Words of Hope
This month’s devotional is the second of a 3-part series by Legacy Retreat attendee Cheryl Broyles. Five – Faith: The statistics show 70 % of the people attempting to climb Mount Shasta fail and never make it to the peak. Our guide felt it was not due to...
by Lisa Duscio | Jul 19, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
When a runner hears that the marathon race he registered for is 16 weeks out, bells and whistles sound in his most inner-being. If he hasn’t already, this will be the week that he begins his marathon training plan. I ran my first marathon in 2007 – the...
by iohdev | Jul 15, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
We’ve all heard the African Proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” As a mother I recognize the truth in this statement as my children have benefitted greatly from the direction, discipline, encouragement and wisdom of many different people...
by Lisa Duscio | Jul 12, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
What does a Legacy Retreat “look” like? What is the importance of a legacy? You might be wondering what Inheritance of Hope is all about… A legacy can either be positive or negative. We are all in the process of leaving a legacy – whether we...
by iohdev | Jun 28, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
After the morning sessions, the families headed back into the parks… Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom were particularly popular today, with Expedition Everest and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin among the favorite rides. This evening, many parents...
by iohdev | Jun 27, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
(written by Children’s Counselor, Meg Hill) This morning the kids’ counseling sessions included many awesome activities, one of which I can’t share with you because it is TOP SECRET! But I will tell you that our topic today was how to deal with...
by Kristen Milligan | Jun 27, 2011 | Practical Advice and Encouragement, Words of Hope
This month’s devotional is the first of a 3-part series by Legacy Retreat attendee Cheryl Broyles. I’m a long term survivor of what is considered “terminal” brain cancer. After living through 3 recurrences, 4 brain surgeries, radiation and chemo – many...
by iohdev | Jun 27, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
What a wonderful memorable first day!!! Everyone woke up and had an amazing delicious breakfast and superb service at the Doubletree Guest Suites…we are sort of celebrities here :). After breakfast we had great sessions with the children as well as the...
