The Wonder of the Christmas Story

The Wonder of the Christmas Story

When I think about the Christmas story, I find myself wondering what it must have been like for the shepherds outside of Bethlehem who received the news from a host of angels. It would be overwhelming to get a message from just one angel—let alone thousands—but what...
Rahab and Why We Are Named For Her

Rahab and Why We Are Named For Her

If you pay close attention, you’ll notice we write the name of our organization differently than a normal name. For us, RAHAB is an acronym. In our name, RAHAB stands for Reaching Above Hopelessness and Brokenness. But Rahab is also the name of a woman who had an...
How We Measure Success

How We Measure Success

One of the top questions we are asked often sounds something like “How successful is your programming?” or “What is your success rate?” While the question of how we measure success is important, the answer can be difficult to quantify.   Stats We have plenty of stats...
For This Child I Have Prayed

For This Child I Have Prayed

1 Samuel 1:27  The first half of 1 Samuel 1:27 has become a popular verse: “For this child I have prayed.” Hanging on walls of nurseries and typed in pregnancy announcements, it has become familiar, something we don’t think twice about.  Yet this verse stirred in my...