House of Hope Gym Renovation Update

For many of us, love of country came naturally. It was absorbed in the atmosphere—parades, shared stories, family traditions repeated year after year. Patriotism felt less like something taught and more like something inherited. For younger generations, it isn’t automatic. Surveys show only about four in ten Gen Z adults feel strongly proud to be American. The feeling isn’t gone—it’s

Helping your teen grow in faith can feel overwhelming—especially in a season when they may seem distracted, stressed, or unsure of what they believe.  Many parents quietly worry they’re not doing enough, saying the wrong thing, or missing the window altogether. Here’s the reassuring truth: faith is rarely formed through lectures or pressure. More often, it grows through small, consistent

History prefers dramatic entrances. We notice people at the moment they become important—at the inauguration, the battlefield decision, the invention, the sermon heard around the world. Their names arrive attached to achievement, as if leadership appeared fully formed in adulthood. But real influence often grows quietly.  It lives in smaller rooms: farmhouses, crowded kitchens, dim bedrooms where conversations stretch long

Parents across the country are asking the same question: How do I help my teen deal with stress? Discover practical guidance for supporting teens through difficult seasons.

My two sons are in their early twenties now, and looking back, I can see more clearly what mattered most during their teen years—and it wasn’t what I expected. As my boys grew older, I had to learn something new about love. There was a season when loving them felt simple and obvious. They sat in my lap while I

February has a way of bringing relationships into sharper focus. Between Valentine’s Day, social media posts, and everyday conversations at school, love, friendship, and connection are everywhere your teen turns. And if you’re a parent, that can stir up a quiet mix of hope, concern, and unanswered questions. You want your teen to be treated with kindness. You want them