Like a Tree
I was invited by a daily reading on this chilly December morning to find reasons to have joy. To see the goodness and love of God in life and this […]
Building Hope
A dream in progress – becoming a reality right before our eyes. It is not just a dream. The first day we poured concrete for the footings, I stood at […]
A Summer Built with Hope
There is no doubt a lot of work to be done, but Summer 2021 has been a productive one for Hope House of Central Illinois. Connect with us on Facebook […]
The Long Journey
The journey of Hope House has been a long one, and we are still in the early stages. We have experienced deep loss. We have sat in pits of disorienting […]
Our Miracle
by Teresa St. Louis We tried for 20 years to have our children. Finally, at the age of 40, we had the opportunity to do IVF. With much encouragement from […]
The birth of a dream
The years 2013 and 2014 were life changers. We and our friends became part of this unorganized and unofficial club no one wants to be a part of, Parents of […]
Dream Boldly
Randy Thompson wrote and shared this at the Hope House kick-off dinner in April 2017. Years ago, in the days of your youth, did you have bold dreams? I did. […]
The Beginning…
It would be the epitome of conceit to believe that we at Hope House (and especially me, Monica, as a writer) could be the voice of every grieving parent out […]
What do you see?
We have all seen them. Those social media ink blot type photos that you are supposed to stare at for 30 seconds then look away, blink three times, and see […]
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