The desperation of the email deserved a quick response. A terrified grandfather needed help. His daughter was losing her battle against drugs so he petitioned the court for custody of her three young children. Instead of being viewed as a knight in shining armor, his grandchildren blamed him for taking…
Read MoreOver the past few weeks the blog posts have focused on giving you a behind the scenes glimpse of how MARKINC Ministries functions. With that information in hand, I’ve asked you to prayerfully consider helping us reach a $10,000 Matching Gift goal. Last week I promised…
Read More"Our son was murdered by a jealous man about two years ago. He was our only son. We are still waiting for a trial. I am a leader in the Christian community and people expect my wife and me to stand strong in our faith but we can barely make it through a day without questioning why God would do this…
Read MoreA picture is worth a thousand words and I hope this picture will make the impact of my words even deeper. Below is a picture of Lee and her daughter Samantha. A few weeks ago I received a FB friend request from Lee. I typically check out anyone who wants to be a FB friend, and try to determine the connection…
Read MoreA number of years ago, Chuck and I took a ski lift up to the top of huge mountain in Idaho. Like you would, we marveled at the expanse of the mountains surrounding us, the limitless gorgeous sky, the valleys below. It was the year after our son, Mark’s death and Chuck was…
Read MoreWhat does a preaching pastor do with his time after he retires from the pastorate? Our tiny but mighty MARKINC team has no problem answering this question! At the end of 2016 Chuck officially retired as the Senior Pastor of Glasgow Church – now called Reach Church…
Read MoreThese are some of the interview topics we have tackled in the past two weeks. They will be launched this summer and fall. These topics don’t include the other powerful interviews we launch every two weeks all year long…
Read MoreThe woman grabbed my hand and said, “I listen to every one of your Help and Hope interviews. I look forward to each topic. I’m in a good place right now, but these stories are filled with so much courage and faith, I feel like God is using them to equip me to help others who are hurting but also for that time when I will go through a dark place. Thank you!”…
Read MoreI am delighted to introduce you to Rebekah Richmond, a MARKINC Ministries volunteer who has shared her life with anorexia in one of our Help and Hope interviews. You don’t have to be struggling with an eating disorder to be encouraged by Rebekah’s story…
Read MoreMay 18 finally arrived and busy bees buzzed from task to task, readying the building for our Beauty from Brokenness MARKINC Ministries Spring Benefit. A crowd gathered to hear the inspiring message of Marie Monville and the beautiful music of Caitlin Jane. Following…
Read MoreOn those days when I could barely get out of bed, God reminded me through Ephesians 2:10 that He had given me everything I need to do the good work of fighting this war. in a way that reflects His presence in me...
Read MoreEveryone has a story and it’s my job with MARKINC Ministries to research and identify people whose stories offer help and hope to those coming behind them. Sometimes I stumble on stories through a Facebook post, a book recommendation, a television show, or through a conversation with someone who knows someone who…
Read MoreWhen tragedy turns your life upside down, how do you respond? When my life turned upside down, people ahead of me in their journeys modeled how to find beauty in the broken places. One of the privileges of my role in MARKINC Ministries...
Read MoreOne of the best parts of my job as Director of Resource Development with MARKINC Ministries is meeting and interviewing people for our Help and Hope audio library. Technology makes it...
Read MoreIf you receive the Daily Treasure online devotional, then you know that this week we are getting a glimpse into the life of Deborah, the only female judge of Israel. During one of the darkest periods in my own journey
Read MoreI was seventeen years old and working at a Bible conference that summer. Housekeeping (cleaning up after campers) was my self-chosen job because...
Read MoreI fingered the silky softness of the beautiful blanket and wondered what magical fabric could hold up to the marketing claim that babies wrapped in this blankie felt as though they were...
Read MoreChildren in foster care and many adopted children deeply grieve during the holidays, even little ones. They may not understand why they are so distraught or angry but display their hurt through wild emotions that seem to have no rhyme or reason. They don't know that they are grieving, they just know that something is broken or missing. Wise parents will prepare by embracing these moments as opportunities to help their child....
Read MoreSometimes an “aha moment” happens at the most unexpected time. I had one of those today during a live call in radio show. Several years ago, our team...
Read MoreOur son, Chuck, shared a FB post about three songs that have made a spiritual and emotional impact on him. "God Will Make a Way" is one of them – from his post...
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