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June 22, 2016 Words from momIt’s been a year since mom went to her heavenly home. Beyond the incredible legacy and memories she...
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May 30, 2016 There is life after griefWe recently lost an amazing man. Jim Byh was a missionary, father, and friend of an otherworldly caliber....
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April 24, 2016 Museum of the Bible making historyMuseum of the Bible began its journey to create a Bible museum in 2010. The goal was clear, but how...
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January 10, 2016 Reading to Kids Increases Their IntelligenceAppreciate this guest post from Peter Haas, OneHope partner and pastor of Substance Church in Minneapolis, MN. Research Finds: Reading...
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November 8, 2015 3 steps to long-term help for low-resource communities[Tweet "Why dig a well when it would be most helpful to have running water instead?"] If you...
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November 2, 2015 Sound bite missiology“Men at ease have contempt for those who are suffering misfortune” Job 12:5 American evangelicals are quick to...
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October 11, 2015 The Sad Truth About Fatherless YouthI spent a chunk of my childhood in the Middle East surrounded by gunfire from civil war. That...
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October 5, 2015 Raise Kids that Stand Strong Against Negative InfluencesMy baby girl got married recently. As I lay awake many nights prior to the ceremony contemplating my...
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September 7, 2015 conclusion: be effectivePrevious: Connection in ministry In order to prevent losing an entire generation, the Church needs to assert itself...
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August 17, 2015 Family and dis·con·nec·tionIn her book Almost Christian, Kenda Creasy Dean reveals that American youth are ‘almost Christian – but perhaps not...
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October 2, 2014 The 5 most powerful prayers at our ministryA friend sent me a blog on prayer and said, “hey, you should read this!” So I did....
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September 29, 2014 Use your time wiselyWhen it comes to time, I’m neither a pre-crastinator nor procrastinator. I fall somewhere on the scale between...
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September 15, 2014 3 Keys to Answering God’s CallThis week my wife, two sons and I arrived in Norway and officially embarked on an adventure...
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July 31, 2014 The secret to balancing family and ministryMy dad and I recently went on our annual “Mahi massacre” fishing trip. For many years we have...
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May 15, 2014 Family Day fast factsTo celebrate International Day of Familes, here are some interesting family fast facts from our Attitudes and Behavior of Youth...
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May 13, 2014 Family is “Irreplaceable”–national encore May 15 for Family Day!Last night’s premiere of Focus’ first movie, “Irreplaceable,” was a success in every way possible thanks to God’s...
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April 2, 2014 International Q&A: ArgentinaMy good friend Osvaldo Carnival is pastor of Cathedral of Faith church in Buenos Aires. This incredible man of...
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March 3, 2014 Oscars reveal the faith of Matthew McConaugheyAwards ceremonies give us a glimpse into the ever-changing world of pop culture. Not only do we get...
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February 18, 2014 And she sat there…and wrote a book!In honor of my dad’s 70th year of ministry, my always on-the-go mom sat down just long enough...
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February 17, 2014 Legacy: celebrating my dad’s 70th year of ministryAs a seven-year-old boy, my dad—Bob Hoskins—received a vision from the Lord, and preached his first sermon just...
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January 23, 2014 “Who likes Sunday School?”My dad stood in front of a group of believers and fired; “raise your hand if you like...
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January 6, 2014 Why is it so hip for a kid to be an atheist?The most recent Pew Research data clearly shows the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans—referred to as “nones” since they claim no religion—is...
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December 31, 2013 My 2013 top 10 listWow—I can hardly believe it’s about to be 2014! We have a lot of exciting things on the...
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December 19, 2013 Family, spiritual heritage, and casting visionMy dad—Bob—mom—Hazel—and my daughter, Diandra, recently traveled together to Kenya and Tanzania to preach and minister. The last...
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December 12, 2013 Macro Trend: The Emerging Middle ClassMost Americans would consider themselves “middle class”. But in many other countries, that status is in the minority—people...
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November 18, 2013 Parents vs. kids— Internet impressionsIt seems like a baby’s footprint at the hospital is barely dry before their digital footprint is stamped...
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November 14, 2013 Technology and kids — a study in contrastsSince OneHope develops relevant Scripture engagement products and programs geared for children and teens, we closely monitor what is...
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November 11, 2013 Warning! You are losing a generationI'm not Paul, but if he were around today writing letters to churches, I imagine that he might...
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November 4, 2013 Adoption: The Call of a LifetimeWhen Rob asked me to write for his blog, I was eager to do so. After all, the...
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October 21, 2013 Trifecta: 3 influencers for spiritual vibrancy in teensWhat does it mean to live a spiritually vibrant life as a teen? “Strong” teens live a life...
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September 16, 2013 The ‘Delinquency Fulfilling Prophecy’Imagine how your son or daughter would feel if you were in prison. Abandoned. Ashamed. Alone. Sadly, this...
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August 15, 2013 5 Quick Tips for Building MarginSitting in my home office, I can hear the clock ticking. The voice in my head is saying,...
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June 26, 2013 Saying yes to dinner = saying no to drugsKim and I are empty-nesters. We are enjoying the freedom to eat out or cook each other's favorite...
