Five years ago I walked into Mark’s office. I had been a believer for over 29 years and married 24 years. I knew I needed better counseling from the Word of God. I was feeling so overwhelmed and disappointed by my home circumstances. Yet I also knew God’s Word gives us everything we need for daily living. I needed help! For months, I had been crying myself to sleep every single night. I had been sad for months. Grief had overwhelmed me. Disappointment and death surrounded us. My 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