A Word on Expectations
I came across a TODAY Show spot from earlier in the summer about photographers who are “raising the bar” on graduation photos for high... read more
How I’m Choosing Hope in the Midst of Struggle—And How You Can Too
Dear Friend, I see you struggling, as I am, to make sense of the hopeless narrative that continues to proliferate, particularly in light of... read more
Ben Gear: Comfortably Dishonest
Do I want to be comfortable or do I want to be honest? The two aren’t mutually exclusive, just all too commonly incorrectly valued.... read more
Aging Parents: A Conversation with Murray Clayton
From our Founder: Friends, back in the Spring I ran into my friend Murray Clayton at a wedding in Nashville. She expressed her enthusiasm... read more
Disclaimer on Grief
At Living Hope, we are ever mindful of the vulnerable and difficult experiences we are inviting our readers to process. We know from firsthand... read more
A Word on Passing
My beloved 13-year-old dog Hank passed away this past Tuesday. We knew his death was imminent as my husband and I had made the... read more
7 Ways To Navigate Life’s Difficult Transitions
By Guest Writer, Travis Haney It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a year since I learned that my contract at ESPN would not... read more
Stillness in Constant Change
By Guest Writer Phillip Nogueras In the last three years, I have lived in five different states, traveled for a month in northwest Cuba,... read more
Daughter Knows Best
By Guest Writer Ben Gear Father’s Day is finally here but when it comes to my father I couldn’t care less. He doesn’t exist... read more
From the Founder: A Word on Fear
Last Wednesday morning, I flicked on the television to news of, not one, but two incredibly violent events: the shooting at a Congressional baseball... read more
The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift: The Practice of Forgiveness
By Guest Writer Lane Faulkner Father’s Day has become such an empty day for me. Melanoma took my dad six years ago, and the... read more
Seasons of Transition: The Last First Day of School
By Guest Writer Brigette Thompson The last first day of school. The last football game. The last snow-day. The first and last prom.... read more