Posts by Whittney Gilmer

If you haven’t given your gift as part of our “Be Rich: Do more. Give more.” campaign, it’s not too late to get on board and be part of this exciting project. Click here to give now at HowToBeRich.org! Watch the video below to learn about the campaign. Be Rich 2012 Opener from North Point…

So, it’s been two weeks since we shared that I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. And… you have been amazing. Your love, support, notes, and prayers have been overwhelming. I wish I could respond to each one more personally. I wish we could sit together over coffee so that I could share how meaningful it…

You can find plenty of advice on how to get rich. But where do you learn to be rich? And how do you define “rich” in the first place? In this four-part series, Andy Stanley moves beyond the “get rich” mentality and explains God’s instructions for the vast majority of us who are already blessed with more…

Think about your church. From the moment you wake up on Sunday morning, are you looking forward to church, or does attending service seem like an obligation? Can you really say you love your church? And if you’ve ever considered volunteering at church, this week might give you that final push toward being part of…

As you might have learned this week through the ever-amazing grapevine, I was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Here’s a Wikipedia link. Hodgkins has a great survival rate (80%). I’m young (no snickering!), healthy, and a good candidate for an aggressive treatment regimen. I will require six months of chemotherapy, and we’re not wasting any…

UpStreet Parents, We’re excited to announce that UpStreet will send shoeboxes filled with gifts and needed items around the world to needy children through Operation Christmas Child. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to practice November’s “Big Idea” of Service—seeing a need and doing something about it. We’ll begin collecting items…

Give me liberty or give me death. Let freedom ring. Free at last. These are the echoes of a nation figuring out freedom. From the beginning, the need for and the inalienable right to freedom have shaped our nation’s path. Freedom can have a high price and a darker side, but maybe the balance is…

Have you ever had a Surprise Party thrown for you? Have you ever thrown one for someone else? Your Heavenly Father wants to throw one for you, and you might be surprised by the reason why! Join us Sunday, June 10, for the kick off of this three-part series with Clay Scroggins, Rich Barrett, and…

Guardrails: a system designed to keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas. They’re everywhere, but they don’t really get much attention until somebody hits one. And then, more often than not, they’re a lifesaver. Ever wonder what it would be like to have guardrails in other areas of your life? Your friendships? Your finances? Your…

It’s a war. A quiet, raging war. And like any conflict, one side battles the other for dominance, victory, and gain. But this war is different. It’s not a war between nations, countries, or political parties. No, this war is personal. The battlefield is located inside of you. It’s a struggle that’s been taking place…