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December 22, 2017
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November 30, 2017
HOPE HEALS CAMP
In June 2017, nearly 450 people participated in 2 weeks of camp, coming from 19 states, representing 20 types of disabilities, ages 3 months to 73 years old.
Hope Heals Camp was harder but better than we coud've imagined--a slice of heaven that changed our lives.
We can't wait for next year (details below), and we'd love for you to join us or help us bring families with disabilities to camp for FREE by making a tax-deductible donation...we can't do it without you. Thanks friends!
DONATE HERE
MORE INFO & APPLY TO JOIN US at www.hopehealscamp.org
2017 YEAR-IN-REVIEW
MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION HERE
* HOPE HEALS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT (FEIN: 46-2623503). ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
- Donate via CREDIT CARD or BANK TRANSFER, HERE.
- Donate via CHECKS made to "Hope Heals" and mailed to P.O. Box 1183, Culver City, CA 90232.
- Donate STOCK or EQUITY GIFTS by emailing jodi_watson@ml.com with "Hope Heals" in subject line or calling 706-552-2090
<> STORIES OF MINISTRY IMPACT FROM AROUND THE WORLD.."This was my dream come true."
- 7-year old Hope Heals camper Josie, who has CP, after singing "Jesus Loves Me" in the talent show and getting a standing ovation.
"A very dear friend gave me 'Hope Heals' at the lowest point in my life...At the time, I wasn't even sure I believed in God. Throughout that month I clung to you and Hope Heals as if you and it were a life preserver. You may have saved my life and I know you saved my soul by turning me back towards God!"
- C. B.
"Lately I had been struggling with why me and even experiencing suicidal thoughts and self harm but your story [at the Passion Conference] changed my life. You gave my life purpose again, gave me so much hope! You gave me material to combat the negativity of my peers. Since hearing you speak I have a whole new outlook on life!"
- J. W.
"I'm a missionary in Cambodia. I have 3 children and have been battling illness, disappointment and feelings of failure, but lying in my bed in the heat I've read your book and been moved by our savior to trust him even when I can't understand what I see."
- Z.N.
" We were among those honored to be in attendance last evening as your presented God's incredible story of shaping, redeeming, restoring and healing the brokenness you have experienced the past several years...To say that we were deeply, profoundly moved is a gross understatement. We laughed, we cried, we prayed, we praised God who gives such gifts and such grace to men and women as has been given to you both...Thank you both for a truly unforgettable message of healing and hope; so many who are so weary so greatly need to hear what you have to share."
- S. H.
January 13, 2017
2017's off to a GREAT start!
Friends, this past week we had a our 2 LARGEST SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES yet at the Passion Conference (to 55,000 18-25 year olds) and on Focus on the Family Radio (to 5.5 million listeners)!
WOOHOO! What a sweet start to the year. More good things to come. Thanks for your support, always! You can watch/listen below...
CLICK PHOTO TO WATCH OUR SEGMENT...
* YOU CAN DOWNLOAD ALL 6 SESSIONS OF PASSION 2017, HERE. THE SPEAKERS, MUSICIANS AND SURPRISES ALL MADE IT AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!
CLICK PHOTO TO LISTEN TO ENTIRE INTERVIEW...
December 27, 2016
2016 YEAR-IN-REVIEW
MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO HOPE HEALS
* Hope Heals is a 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT (FEIN: 46-2623503). All donations are tax-deductible.
- Donate via checks made to "Hope Heals" and mailed to P.O. Box 1183, Culver City, CA 90232.
STORIES OF MINISTRY IMPACT FROM AROUND THE WORLD...
“God placed your story and your words in my life at just the right time. My husband and I found out we were pregnant with our second child at the end of June. We [...] found out last week that there was no heartbeat. We are so sad, but [...] thankful for this life He gave us, if only for a little while. I read Hope Heals through the entire journey, and your encouragement, perspective, and dependence on God were pivotal to shaping how I would respond to our own circumstances.” - E.H.
“I am 27-year-old female living in the country of Georgia in Eastern Europe. I just wanted to tell you how you and your story touched my heart. I have witnessed a generational gap in the Christian community […] and a lack of young leaders like you and your husband who can touch hearts of the younger generation in such a profound way. Your amazing humor, openness, free spirit and intelligence with such a unique story of great faith will encourage many young people! Thank you and your husband for doing this great work.” - N.T.
“I was fascinated by your recovery as some of it is so personal to what I want to dedicate my life to. More than your medical story, your story of faith and hope struck a cord with me. I grew up in a Christian household and when I began high school I started to move away from the church. My older brother has a significant communication impairment and as I became older I always questioned why God would allow that to happen. As you so clearly stated in your book ‘God doesn’t make mistakes.’ So much of what you said in your book resonated with me. It left me desiring a more personal relationship with Jesus and a community to help foster that.” - S.B.
November 16, 2016
HOPE HEALS CAMP!
November 10, 2016
A HUGE GIVEAWAY: 2 Tickets to Seasons Weekend Winter 2017!
Seasons Weekend has truly changed our lives. This intimate, spiritual retreat weekend is unlike anything we've ever experienced, and WE WANT TO SHARE IT WITH YOU!
Thanks to a generous Seasons' donor, we're giving away 2 FREE TICKETS to the upcoming winter weekend (valued at $1,400!) over MLK weekend in Colorado Springs at the gorgeous Broadmoor Hotel!! I feel like Oprah -- WOOHOO!
ENTER BY FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW...
GIVEAWAY INCLUDES:
event tickets for 2 people
2 nights at the Broadmoor (1 bedroom, 2 Queens or 1 King)
Friday night dessert, Saturday lunch, Sunday breakfast.
TRAVEL NOT INCLUDED
Name *
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email Address *
Why do you need spiritual renewal & refreshment right now? *
Can you provide your own travel to Colorado Springs? *
YES
NO
Are you able to stay for the full event, Friday night through Sunday morning? *
YES
NO
I'd like to receive occasional ministry updates from HOPE HEALS... *
YES
NO
I'M ALREADY SIGNED UP!
Thank you!
October 27, 2016
YOUNG SUFFERING CLUB: Melissa (The Story)
I’m incredibly honored to be asked to share my story in a space where so many incredible people have been brave enough to open up about the immense and unjust suffering they have endured. I must preface up front that I am not one of those people. While I have experienced a fair amount of loss in my 35 years of life, I am not someone who is a victim of unjust suffering - I am the person who has caused it.
His name was Will and it was a seemingly ordinary Monday night in Los Angeles when our worlds and cars collided. I’ll never know if things would be different if I wasn’t paying attention to my phone. If I hadn’t had that wine with dinner. If they had only pulled their car out of the active lane of traffic when they ran out of gas…
I found out that night while in custody that he didn’t make it. My whole world crumbled. He was the same age as me. He had a family that loved him immensely. From what I have learned about him, he was an incredibly talented and vibrant individual that people loved. And it was because of me that he was gone.
I had taken a life.
I didn’t think I could ever be capable of such a thing. I cared about people. I loved Jesus. I was a pastor’s daughter…
The years following my accident were unlike anything I ever thought I would be capable of enduring. As I dealt with grieving and processing the reality that I had taken a life, I was also out on bail facing a potential life sentence in prison. In addition, it was in those challenging months prior to my incarceration that my Dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Ironically, the same deadly kind of brain tumor that had taken my mom when I was 17. It was Christmas Day at Chowchilla, my first Christmas in prison away from my family when I found out my Dadda had gone to be with Jesus.
Yet even in the midst of the darkest of moments, God’s light could not be contained. In the depths of despair, He brought radical hope and illogical joy. In my most undeserving of moments, God’s hand of faithfulness, grace and mercy covered me undeniably.
If I ever questioned that God has a sense of humor, I became a fire fighter while in the big house (which was a pretty major career diversion for a girl that has worked in fashion her whole life!). It was this incredible answer to prayer that allowed me to serve most of my time at a women’s fire camp in Malibu, close to my family and friends.
Today I am free, something I do not take for granted. I’m free in body as I’m no longer a ward of the state. I’m free in spirit because of the power of the Cross. Yet my life is forever intertwined with a man that I do not know, but who I will always hold close to my heart. I wear a Giving Key with the inscription “I Will” as a reminder of His life. I Will seek to honor Will’s life. I Will live with purpose and intention. I Will surrender my hopes and dreams for my life to God’s greater plan. I Will share our story.
{READ MELISSA'S LESSONS LEARNED, "THE ANSWERS"}
YOUNG SUFFERING CLUB: Melissa {THE STORY}
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I’m incredibly honored to be asked to share my story in a space where so many incredible people have been brave enough to open up about the immense and unjust suffering they have endured. I must preface up front that I am not one of those people. While I have experienced a fair amount of loss in my 35 years of life, I am not someone who is a victim of unjust suffering - I am the person who has caused it.
His name was Will and it was a seemingly ordinary Monday night in Los Angeles when our worlds and cars collided. I’ll never know if things would be different if I wasn’t paying attention to my phone. If I hadn’t had that wine with dinner. If they had only pulled their car out of the active lane of traffic when they ran out of gas…
I found out that night while in custody that he didn’t make it. My whole world crumbled. He was the same age as me. He had a family that loved him immensely. From what I have learned about him, he was an incredibly talented and vibrant individual that people loved. And it was because of me that he was gone.
I had taken a life.
I didn’t think I could ever be capable of such a thing. I cared about people. I loved Jesus. I was a pastor’s daughter…
The years following my accident were unlike anything I ever thought I would be capable of enduring. As I dealt with grieving and processing the reality that I had taken a life, I was also out on bail facing a potential life sentence in prison. In addition, it was in those challenging months prior to my incarceration that my Dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Ironically, the same deadly kind of brain tumor that had taken my mom when I was 17. It was Christmas Day at Chowchilla, my first Christmas in prison away from my family when I found out my Dadda had gone to be with Jesus.
Yet even in the midst of the darkest of moments, God’s light could not be contained. In the depths of despair, He brought radical hope and illogical joy. In my most undeserving of moments, God’s hand of faithfulness, grace and mercy covered me undeniably.
If I ever questioned that God has a sense of humor, I became a fire fighter while in the big house (which was a pretty major career diversion for a girl that has worked in fashion her whole life!). It was this incredible answer to prayer that allowed me to serve most of my time at a women’s fire camp in Malibu, close to my family and friends.
Today I am free, something I do not take for granted. I’m free in body as I’m no longer a ward of the state. I’m free in spirit because of the power of the Cross. Yet my life is forever intertwined with a man that I do not know, but who I will always hold close to my heart. I wear a Giving Key with the inscription “I Will” as a reminder of His life. I Will seek to honor Will’s life. I Will live with purpose and intention. I Will surrender my hopes and dreams for my life to God’s greater plan. I Will share our story.
{READ MELISSA'S LESSONS LEARNED, "THE ANSWERS"}
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