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Mary, mother of Jesus: Ready to Sacrifice [Advent 2024]

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Dec 13, 20242 min read

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...

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Simeon and Anna: Ready and Attuned [Advent 2024]

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Dec 6, 20242 min read

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...

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The Shepherds: Ready and Attentive [Advent 2024]

Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Nov 29, 20242 min read

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...

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Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Oct 29, 20242 min read

[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...

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Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Oct 23, 20242 min read

[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...

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Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Oct 19, 20242 min read

[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....

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Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Oct 11, 20242 min read

[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,...

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Dr. Teresa Moon President and CEO Institute for

Oct 8, 20242 min read

[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...

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15 takeaways from our February sabbatical

Teresa Moon

Mar 14, 20233 min read

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...

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Teresa Moon

Mar 10, 20233 min read

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...

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A “Hope-filled” and “Christ-centered” community (and other Ignite reflections)

Teresa Moon

Jan 27, 20232 min read

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...

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Rooted in Jesus and focused on the family we gather together

Travis King

Jan 12, 20232 min read

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...

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How the gift of public speaking was first introduced to me.

Travis King

Dec 19, 20222 min read

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...

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Cindy Clarkin

Dec 12, 20222 min read

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...

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Julie Rambo

Dec 9, 20222 min read

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...

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Johanna Lonngren

Nov 30, 20222 min read

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...

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Did you know there are ICC school chapters?

Eunice Au

Nov 2, 20222 min read

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...

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Mary Gunther with Photograph by Cindy Clarkin

Oct 31, 20221 min read

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 –...

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Meet the strategic leaders serving you and your students!

Teresa Moon

Oct 17, 20223 min read

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...

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Mary Gunther with Photograph by Cindy Clarkin

Sep 25, 20221 min read

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...

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