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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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