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!

Mar 31

Mar 31 HIS STORY

Erica Brooks

How could anyone professing the message of Christ turn your carefully constructed world into chaos?

You crumble on the sidelines as people full of deception, slander and pervert truth, all in the “name of Jesus.”

Jan 4

Jan 4 Look Up

Erica Brooks

The Story of Us

On the first day of our vacation, I was utterly captivated by the beauty that surrounded me. The vibrant colors and the calm of the crystal blue ocean entertained us for hours. As I encountered new sea creatures, my squeals of excitement echoed through my snorkel tube. My husband and mother-in-law still chuckle about my reaction, that could easily be heard from where they stood on the shoreline.

Dec 17

Dec 17 “A Thrill of HOPE”

Erica Brooks

Christmas

After nearly an hour taking in the surrounding beauty, our crew began heading back to the car. The children ran off course as they noticed a section of the park we had yet to explore. Trailing slowly behind, I caught a glimpse of what had captured their attention. The image stopped me in my tracks. How could I have missed this when we entered the park?

Dec 14

Dec 14 ENOUGH

Erica Brooks

Managing Chronic Illness

“Anything that you think you need in order to believe that God is good—that’s your golden calf. What we lack often becomes the object of our worship.” Glenna Marshall