Continuing our slightly morbid fascination with famous dead people, we thought that there were lessons to complement our last article on the late, great Aretha Franklin. If you remember last month’s episode, Aretha left not a will, but a handwritten document...
Death comes for us all. The Untold Story of Aretha Franklin. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, a powerful and beautiful voice couldn’t avoid death in 2018. She had plenty of time to prepare for death; she was 76 years old and in poor health for the last few...
For Me, Growing Up Didn’t Always Feel Safe. When I stepped on campus, I just knew this was where I belonged,” Kaylee Skelley ’08, ’25 says. As a child in Spokane, Washington, attending a Nazarene church with her family, Kaylee vividly remembers accepting Christ...
“If I Wasn’t Excelling, I Didn’t Belong.” For Amiah Lake ’22, who grew up in foster care, stability was not a given. Belonging was not assumed. It was negotiated. Earned. Proved. “Early on, I internalized the belief that in order to belong or have value somewhere,...
“I’ve Grown Up with Jesus,” Philip Kirabira ’25 Happily Admits. Born in Uganda to parents in ministry, Philip was introduced to Jesus from the very beginning. Even in stressful moments, like a hospital stay as a young boy, his desire for spiritual comfort was...
In High School, Isaiah Denhof ’26 Was on a Path to Success. His job at Yellow Rose Transport was empowering, and he was one email away from signing on to a high paying career with Caterpillar (CAT). With a workaholic schedule during his senior year and a passion...
Grace Christian University’s Mission Grace Christian University’s mission is Graduating Courageous Ambassadors for Christ Who Make an Eternal Impact Wherever They Go. To prepare students to make that impact, they engage in biblically-integrated learning experiences...
For Such a Time as This Donor-advised funds have continued to explode in popularity because of the convenience and tax advantages they provide. If you are among the growing number of Grace supporters who give this way, now is a wonderful time to put those funds to...
Looking to stretch the value and impact of your charitable dollar? For supporters who qualify, giving from an IRA remains the obvious solution. If you are at least 70 ½ years old, you can give up to $100,000 from your IRA (or $200,000 for couples) to Grace...
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