2/16 ((from Bri)) The phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” rings true in my family. Both of my parents have always been very present for my siblings and me along with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was instilled from a young age that family always came first, came before anything else….

2/15 ((from Jessica)) You wanna know what passage of Scripture brings tears to my eyes within seconds of reading it? You wanna know what passage of Scripture comes to mind when I think about loving friendships and intimate gal-pals? You wanna know what passage is near and dear to me this Valentine’s Day? It’s found…

2/14 ((from Megan)) Like the birth of Christ in His crude and unsanitary delivery into the world to deliver us from sin has evolved into twinkle lights and festive gift exchanges, so has gone the way of Saint Valentine’s remembrance to Russel Stover and heart shaped jewelry. Lest I sound like a scrooge and we…

2/13 ((from Natalie))   “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” I John 3:1 … We didn’t know what was going on. We just heard distressed screams coming from his bedroom. My husband and I exchanged a worried glance. Spurred by our paternal/maternal…

2/12 ((from Kate)) Love splashes all around us this week! I have a stack of shiny red and pink cards at my elbow just waiting to be stamped and sent. Whether you smooch your way through St. Valentine’s Day or sip your bodyweight in mimosas to celebrate your Galentines – this week, Cupid will be…

2/11 ((from Bridget)) It was the spring of 1995.  I was entering my senior year of undergrad and I was applying to medical school.  Back in the day, we were given a blank sheet of white paper and on it we were to write our “personal statement.”  This page was our opportunity to appeal to…

2/10 ((From Kirsten)) *As Eve spends a few weeks away from the computer to snuggle her babe, we have been thrilled to welcome writers who are popping in on Saturdays to share their unique voice + perspective with you. Today’s post is from Kirsten, a mother of three beautiful boys – two who live with her…

2/9 ((from Bri)) I serve on staff at a growing church in Florida. We are seeing God move and bless our ministries in so many ways and we are forced to ask ourselves a question: Can we be trusted with what God is giving us? This question begs us to learn the importance of stewardship….

2/8 ((from Jessica)) In 2017, there were countless mornings where my hand-held screen was the first thing I gave my attention to. With eye-liner stained lids from the night before and sleepy goop at the corners of my eyeballs, I would fumble for my phone and begin my day with a lit screen and scrolling…

2/7 ((from Brittany*)) *Unfortunately your usual Wednesday Hoper, Megan, has had a death in her extended family. But we are so very glad to have HiH alumna Brittany here to share with you today while we continue our conversation about discipline! I have always admired my mama friends who are up, showered, and put together before their…

2/6 ((from Natalie)) When we got married, my husband was a bit savings-obsessed. I, his opposite, was living for the moment. I had frequently drained my checking account between paychecks to buy a piece of art, help someone out, or fill my gas tank for a road-trip. He was pouring into the storehouse of his…

2/5 ((from Kate)) We are fighting an uphill battle within our culture, our generation, and ourselves against instant-gratification. The idea that working for something is beautiful and beneficial went out the window with mix-tapes. This week your Hopers are going to look at seven different areas where growth could be and should be happening –…