Why We Choose Summer Camp
If you’ve been around Hope Church for a while, you’ve probably noticed our efforts in sending both kids and students to summer camps....
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Bethany Lois
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
As a Parent, Ask Yourself this Question…
I was sitting in a restaurant eating lunch when I overheard a conversation that stuck with me. At the table next to me I was admiring a...
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Deanna Rietgraf
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
10 Memory Verses for Kids
“For God so loved the world that He gave…” Go ahead…finish this off. Some of you were just able to quickly rattle off the rest of John...
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Deanna Rietgraf
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
The Floodgates Opened
On August 14th I drove to UNI with our daughter Mikayla to help her move into her dorm room. We had both had a good cry the day before...
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Mark Smith
- Nov 22, 2019
- 2 min
How do I teach my kids to read the Bible?
As parents, we spend a lot of time making sure our kids are well fed. We plan out meals to make sure they eat healthy. We all know that...
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Matt Collins
- Sep 11, 2019
- 3 min
Parenting is Hard Work
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” — Ephesians 6:4 Parenting...
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Bethany Lois
- Jun 12, 2019
- 4 min
Thankful for the Scars
As I was casually listening to music the other day, I heard this song that stopped me in my tracks: Listening closely to the lyrics, this...
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Bethany Lois
- Mar 4, 2019
- 2 min
The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done
Parenting has to be THE hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Knowing the right thing to say at the right time… using discernment and...
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Michelle Schulte
- Sep 14, 2018
- 3 min
Lean In
It was the day before school started. Everywhere we went, to anyone who brought up school starting the next day he quickly returned, “I...
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Mark Smith
- Aug 31, 2018
- 2 min
Schedule Overload
Over the past two weeks our family has been in the chaotic rush to get back in the swing of school. Orientations, Dr. visits, school...
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Laurie Weinschenk
- Aug 19, 2018
- 3 min
Stupid Church Lady
"Jesus loves your child more than you, he was Jesus' child before yours," said the sweet older church lady to me. At the time, we were...
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Laurie Weinschenk
- Jun 20, 2018
- 2 min
You can do it, You will make it!
Seems summer has arrived! Kids are out of school and yet life is not slowing down. I am really determined to enjoy my summer and slow it...
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Mark Smith
- Apr 11, 2018
- 2 min
Quiver
This past week, the couples in our life group sat around our kitchen table eating the remaining pizza and brownies that our children left...
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