True love. What is it? How do we define it? Is there a difference between what the world says love is and what Scripture says? First Corinthians 13, arguably the most well-known definition of love in the Bible, gives us a straightforward list of what love--real love--looks like. And right in the middle of this list, we are told that one of the earmarks of true love is that it is "not self-seeking." Would it surprise you then to learn that one of the most popular and best-selling books Continue Reading
2013 + A Year of Firsts
Without a doubt, this year has been one of many firsts + big changes for the ministry of Hope For Life and the Baker family! Starting off, in January, our ministry office was relocated to the Willow Dental building, after more than a decade at the Youth For Christ office in downtown Fresno. February and March were spent teaching marriage classes and preparing for upcoming events. In April, we facilitated Hope For Life’s first Marriage Conference at Riverpark Bible Church, and then our Continue Reading
Upcoming Marriage Class
Better a dry crust with peace & quiet than a house full of feasting with strife. [proverbs 17.1] Many of us grew up in homes that lacked harmony, to say the least. For myself, having now experienced a wonderful marriage and home life, I realize that there is no price you can put on those things. How valuable to you is peace in your home and more joy in your marriage (or future marriage)? Are you willing to invest the time and effort now to reap the harvest of a strong, joy-filled, and Continue Reading
Personal Story + Forgiveness
God’s Perfect Timing Years ago, we wrote a book on the topic of forgiveness to use in ministry. After getting it professionally printed and bound, we mailed it to just about everyone in our address book. When our supply ran out, we never made more copies due to costs and because we wanted to re-write it before printing a second edition. Well, every now and then, we hear how God has used this book and His incredible message of forgiveness in someone’s life. Here is one such story we Continue Reading