Our Story...

Welcome to Hope That Soars, where together, with my husband Ryan, we navigate the messiness of life by pointing people to the HOPE found in a relationship with Jesus.
Our journey is filled with heartache and the daily struggle of chronic illness, scripted by a loving Creator.
It is through Him we find LOVE, JOY, and STRENGTH to press forward.

I pray you will join us as we share life lessons gained through mishap, adventures, and everything in between. Perhaps somewhere along the way, you too will find, a HOPE that SOARS!

All in The Story of Us

Dec 13

Dec 13 Name Change Day

Erica Brooks

The Story of Us, Lifestyle Worship

On one particular stop, we visited the Wailing Wall and were encouraged to place our prayers within the ancient crevices. As tears soaked my cheeks, I wrote the little girl’s name on my paper, folded it, and tucked it between the cracks of the wall.

Sep 13

Sep 13 Worship in the Waiting…

Erica Brooks

The Story of Us, Lifestyle Worship

Seemingly insurmountable obstacles in life kept piling up, and I was stuck! I felt utterly paralyzed by an inability to move in any direction.

Maybe I had stepped out too early or didn’t hear God correctly when it came to sharing His message of hope through my writing.

Sep 11

Sep 11 Make Me a Blessing

Erica Brooks

The Story of Us, Lifestyle Worship

My petite grandmother, the matriarch of this abundant clan, loved two things above all else, her Savior and her family. My early memories are filled with family camping trips, cookouts, holidays and reunions. However, the time spent getting to know her as an adult will forever be among my favorite recollections.

Jun 6

Jun 6 Trust in the Lord…

Erica Brooks

The Story of Us, Lifestyle Worship

Have you ever been part of a trust fall exercise? One person stands on a table or chair while the others “vow” to catch them. The person on the chair has to lay aside what they think they know about those who are on the receiving end and simply fall.