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Mary, mother of Jesus: Ready to Sacrifice [Advent 2024]
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. Wow. I would love to think I would...

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Simeon and Anna: Ready and Attuned [Advent 2024]
During Advent reflections, I love when “side characters” like Simeon and Anna get a little attention. Though they don’t show up in...

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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The Shepherds: Ready and Attentive [Advent 2024]
Advent is one of my favorite times of year. As a storyteller who coaches storytellers , I love that there’s a whole month of the year...

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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[SPEAK] K is for Keep Growing
Whenever I lead a session at our Summer Institute training shifts, I give the students who participate a chance to ask me questions...

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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[SPEAK] A is for Audience
“I know we’re supposed to care about our audience – but maybe not too much, right?” As he completed his Young Speakers Guild portfolio...

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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[SPEAK] E is for Encourage
E is for Encourage “You have to watch the episode ‘Baby Race’; it made me cry,” said one friend of the popular children’s TV show Bluey....
Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Oct 19, 20242 min read
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[SPEAK] P is for Problem
Imagine you wake up with a pounding headache. You’ve never woken up with a headache before. No amount of rest, hydrating, deep breathing,...
Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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[SPEAK] S is for Story
S is for Story I was serving as a greeter at my church one Sunday. If you’ve ever done this, you know you’re probably going to say, “How...
Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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15 takeaways from our February sabbatical
First, I want to thank you. It is such a gift to know how much this life-giving community supports our organization and our intentional...
Teresa Moon
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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Fight to Flourish
In her book, The Fight to Flourish, Jennie Lusko talks about this idea: we were designed to flourish. But it doesn’t just happen. We have...
Teresa Moon
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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A “Hope-filled” and “Christ-centered” community (and other Ignite reflections)
This month, we held our first live event of 2023 - our annual Ignite Winter Leadership Retreat. This gathering of member families was a...
Teresa Moon
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Rooted in Jesus and focused on the family we gather together
I have been personally challenged as I have been blessed to be able to devote my Fridays to this great idea. The invitation to join RI...
Travis King
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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How the gift of public speaking was first introduced to me.
In a season of gift giving, I gratefully reflect upon people and experiences that are gifts I have received or that I've been blessed to...
Travis King
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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10K for IGNITE - We did it!
As a volunteer at RI HOPE, I have the privilege of mentoring young people to be leaders for Christ at home, in the local community and...
Cindy Clarkin
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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When do your students come alive?
First, when they speak in front of people. I’ve witnessed my daughter Madeline speak with clarity, passion, and enthusiasm for actual...
Julie Rambo
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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How Speech Class has Impacted My Life.
I looked out over the room of weathered veteran faces. Stern but kind. I shifted nervously from foot to foot on the stage that elevated...
Johanna Lonngren
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Did you know there are ICC school chapters?
When my 15-year-old daughter insisted that we go to an ICC conference, I had no idea what a huge impact it would have on my family’s...
Eunice Au
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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How are you supposed to love?
Members of RI HOPE at IGNITE 2022 Theologian Francis Schaeffer called Christian community – the kind that is rooted in love and unity –...
Mary Gunther with Photograph by Cindy Clarkin
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Meet the strategic leaders serving you and your students!
What a joy it is to serve you and the next generation as we help them get ready to speak! We’ve seen some truly vibrant transformation...
Teresa Moon
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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In Loving Memory of David Moon
It is with a mixture of joy and grief that I share the news of Mr. David Moon’s passing from this world to his eternal home in glory. A...
Mary Gunther with Photograph by Cindy Clarkin
Sep 25, 20221 min read
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