Well, the past few months have been very busy ones for Hope For Life! We started April off with a two day marriage conference at Riverpark Bible Church, where Mark was able to share solid, biblical principles for love and relationships with couples and singles alike. We were encouraged by the great turnout and the desire people had to put God’s Word into practice in their homes and families. There were several dating couples and singles who came as well - an excellent opportunity to be Continue Reading
Perfectionism + Depression
When I first met Mark Baker on the fortunate referral from friends, I felt like I had hit bottom and was ready to seriously consider medications for depression. I was irritable and detached - horrid feelings for a mother of four. I was scared to death that my emotions and mood were affecting my kids. My husband and I have one biological child and three by adoption, siblings who joined our family at the same time - all age 3 and under. I was a bit overwhelmed in the beginning, but felt like I Continue Reading
New Marriage Class
We had a great turn-out for the Marriage Conference this past weekend. Thank you to all who attended and to everyone who helped make it possible! We were blessed to see so many people wanting to invest in their marriages - from those who had been together for 45+ years to newlyweds of 6 months. There were a number of singles and dating couples as well, along with at least one marriage proposal that took place right after the conference! For those who attended the conference -and those Continue Reading
Fresno Conference
Mark will be speaking at a marriage conference this weekend in Fresno, and if you're in the area, we'd love to have you join us! You can register online at Riverpark Bible Church or at the door - Friday night or Saturday morning. Get all the details here. We're looking forward to a great weekend of sharing practical and biblical wisdom for marriage! Continue Reading