Faith in real life
— the good moments, the hard seasons, and the messy middle where most of us actually live.
Welcome to a quiet space for honest stories about walking with God through everyday life — illness, healing, laughter, disappointment, and the small moments of grace that remind us we are never walking alone.
Notes from the Middle
Stories of faith in real life
— the funny parts, the hard parts, and the sacred moments in between.
Why Hope Lives Now Exists
When I went through breast cancer treatment, I received excellent medical care for my physical needs.
But when it came to the emotional and spiritual side of the journey, there were far fewer resources.
What carried me through was something much simpler: community, encouragement, and reminders that I wasn’t walking alone.
Hope Lives Now exists to share that same encouragement with others who find themselves facing illness, unexpected challenges, or difficult seasons of life.
Through writing, encouragement, and simple acts of kindness, my hope is that anyone who visits here will be reminded of one important truth:
Hope is not something we wait for someday.
Hope lives now.
Stories of Hope
From a blue bag recipient:
“I just finished opening the last few blue sack presents!! What a tactile demonstration of Christ’s love. I was running low on tea and now have a supply to get through two or tree winter storms!! The other gifts are so loving and special...The blanket was also a touching example of Jesus’ hands and feet!!!!! I’m very seldom speechless. I feel inadequate for such outpouring of love.” Ms. L
From a hope basket recipient and blue bags for her children:
“I was stunned to receive the package—filled with love, warm wishes, and endless gifts...My children could not believe the fun of opening so many gifts.” CS
From a hope basket and blue bag recipient’s mother:
“Dear friends, what a neat idea of sending George a blue bag. Each day he opens one I can see the encouragement in his face. We pray some day we can meet all of you face-to-face to thank each one of you. May God bless all of you ten-fold.” B&W
Practical Encouragement
In addition to writing and sharing stories of hope, we also support individuals and families walking through difficult health journeys.
We currently provide:
Blue Bags
Hope Baskets
Celebration Boxes
Blankets of Hope
Caregiver Support
These resources are offered free of charge when possible through the generosity of donors and volunteers.
Hi, I'm Kim
I’m a writer, grandmother, cancer survivor, and someone who has learned that faith is often lived most deeply in the middle of life’s hardest seasons.
Through Hope Lives Now, I share stories about walking with God in everyday life — the funny parts, the hard parts, and the quiet moments where hope shows up when we least expect it.
My hope is that through these stories, you’ll feel less alone and more rooted in the grace that carries us through every season.