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“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...

During Advent reflections, I love when “side characters” like Simeon and Anna get a little attention. Though they don’t show up in...

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...

Whenever I lead a session at our Summer Institute training shifts, I give the students who participate a chance to ask me questions...

“I know we’re supposed to care about our audience – but maybe not too much, right?” As he completed his Young Speakers Guild portfolio...

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....

Imagine you wake up with a pounding headache. You’ve never woken up with a headache before. No amount of rest, hydrating, deep breathing,...

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...

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...

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...

This month, we held our first live event of 2023 - our annual Ignite Winter Leadership Retreat. This gathering of member families was a...

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...

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...

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...

First, when they speak in front of people. I’ve witnessed my daughter Madeline speak with clarity, passion, and enthusiasm for actual...

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...

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...

Members of RI HOPE at IGNITE 2022 Theologian Francis Schaeffer called Christian community – the kind that is rooted in love and unity –...

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...

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...