The Igniting Hope Blog

The Two Big Questions By Steve Backlund Matthew 4:4 says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the...

You Already Have It By Steve Backlund The Prophet Elisha asked the widow who was in a crisis of debt, “What do you have?”  She said, “I...

Should We Be Pessimistic About the Future?  By Steve Backlund Should we be pessimistic about the future?  For those of you who regularly...

Being a Good Loser By Steve Backlund Good parents have the privilege of helping their children be grateful and not be a “sore loser” when...

Glistening Hope By Steve Backlund In the 90’s, when my wife, Wendy, and I were learning about hope, we heard this great quote by Francis...

The Road to Lacking Nothing (Part Two) By Steve Backlund James 1:2-4 says, "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various...