Generational Leadership

OneHope has always been a family organization, both in our work culture and through literal family ties within our leadership. However, passing the mantle from my dad to me wasn’t always a guarantee. In fact, there was a time when I was sure it wouldn’t happen. Early in the ministry of OneHope, during a period […]

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Instagram, Mental Health, and Self-esteem

You’ve seen the latest headlines–the ones about the negative effect Instagram is having on teen girls’ mental health, the facts stemming from a recently unearthed report from Instagram’s parent company, Facebook.  Sadly, I wasn’t surprised at what was gleaned from the report, as OneHope’s own research has revealed similar trends in our Global Youth Culture […]

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Afghanistan, a month later

A few weeks ago, the news about the Taliban overtaking Afghanistan was prevalent in the U.S. as news outlets offered a play-by-play of the crumbling situation. Now, Afghanistan related stories are few and far between, primarily about the relocation of refugees in various cities across the country. Although the news cycle has largely moved on […]

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Vision

God’s Word. Every Child. – the mission of OneHope summarized. It’s a massive undertaking that can’t be done alone but requires reliance on the Lord and partnership with churches and friends of the ministry.  You know the saying ‘hindsight is 20/20’, and it’s true for reflecting on the journey of OneHope, too. As we work […]

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Legacy

My mom and dad have modeled what it looks like to live with emboldened faith in many different spheres of life. I had a front row seat to my mom’s day-to-day reliance on the Lord until she was called home a few years ago. Dad and I still work closely on OneHope initiatives, continuing to […]

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Hope

An intriguing question recently popped up in the comments on my Facebook page: “Did you ever think when OneHope first began that the ministry would extend worldwide?” To answer requires a quick reflection on how the ministry started in the first place. I vividly remember the day over 30 years ago when my dad shared […]

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