The House of Hope Blog Tour

The House of Hope
Written by Elisabeth Gifford
Published at Monarch Books

About the book

One couple’s powerful ministry to some of China’s most vulnerable children

Robin and Joyce Hill lived in a gated community in Beijing. Their family’s life was marked by luxury and the security of Robin's job as an engineer. Then one day, as members of their church, they had a chance to tour a state-run orphanage. Haunted by the needs of the children they saw there, for the next four years they tried to help the institute in meaningful ways.

In 1998 the Hills planned to leave China, but instead felt a sudden call from God on their lives. They left their gated community--reserved for only non-Chinese residents--moved their family into a small apartment miles outside of Beijing and immediately began to take in foster children.

They took in any child, but especially those that needed extra care—terminally ill children that couldn't receive care elsewhere, and those that needed complicated and expensive surgeries that the Hills soon began to coordinate and sometimes pay for out of their own savings.

What began as Hope Foster Home is now New Hope Foundation. As they continue their work, the Hills enjoy support from major corporations and high-profile philanthropists as well as the trust of the Chinese authorities. The Hills' story is an inspiring example of God's care and provision for those whom society does not value. Learn more about Hope Foster Homes here: http://www.hopefosterhome.com.

"I strongly support Robin and Joyce Hill's New Hope Foundation which is saving so many orphan lives in China. Read this amazing story of God's grace and accept the challenge to make a difference!"

--Steven Curtis Chapman

"I had the privilege of going to China and witnessing the work that God is doing through Robin and Joyce Hill. They are wonderful servants of God who lovingly care for the 'least of these.' I hope that many will read this book and consider their example."

--Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love

Who is Elisabeth Gifford?

Elisabeth Gifford is a journalist who has written for the London Times and the Independent Newspapers. She lives in Kingston, England, and teaches children with dyslexia.

Who are Robin and Joyce Hill?

Robin and Joyce Hill lived in a gated community in Beijing. Their family’s life was marked by luxury and the security of Robin's job as an engineer. Then one day, as members of their church, they had a chance to tour a state-run orphanage. Haunted by the needs of the children they saw there, for the next four years they tried to help the institute in meaningful ways.

My Thoughts

This is definitively a story that I would recommend to everyone.   The House of Hope will describe the step of faith on one family in China and will stir your heart to what they are doing there for abandoned orphans in need of special surgery.   It is a story of unconditional love for rejected children, a story of hope and a story of miracles.   As you read the book, you will be brought to tears and smiles at the same time.   It tore my heart to read about the children who died but it was amazing to see how God opened doors for critical children as well.    Co-written with Elisabeth Gifford, Robin and Joyce Hill share their story of how people from all over the world have banded together to show God's love to the abandoned orphans of China.

The book also contains beautiful pictures of before and after kids as well as the family who took care of them.   To be honest I marvel at the step of faith that this family has taken and how God has provided to their needs and more.    Reading about them and what they do for children is inspiring and pushes me to be available for God to use me.   At this point in time in my life, He has called me to homeschool my kids.    Homeschooling can have it’s own challenges at time and I try to do my best at it.    But being in a foreign country and helping babies and young children by loving them after they were rejected is a tireless job.    I tip my hat to the Hill family and pray that God will use them more in the future.    I find it also amazing how God prepared this family for this ministry.   You never know how God is preparing us for His plans and to realize what prepared you for a special assignment is always an Ah-Ha moment I find.  To date more than 1000 children were rescued and the work of Robin and Joyce Hill is recognize in China and abroad.  

The Hills' work have been aided by Francis Chan, Amy Elderidge, Steven Curtis Chapman and so many more.  One hundred percent of the proceeds of the book go to support the work of Hope Foster Homes (please visit their site to learn more) - buy a book for yourself and everyone you know. This book is a gift that gives a gift.

The House of Hope is available at your favorite bookstore, even amazon.ca.  If there is one book that I would recommend for 2012, it would be The House of Hope.   Make sure that you grab a copy of it the next time you visit a bookstore.

GIVEAWAY

The publisher is sponsoring a $50 "GET / GIVE" GIVEAWAY: One winner will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate for themselves AND $50 will be given in the winner's name to Hope Foster Home.

To enter all you have to do is send a tweet (using #HFH) about The House of Hope or share about it on Facebook!

If you tweet we'll capture your entry when you use #HFH.   If you share it on Facebook or your blog, just email and let LitFuse Group know at ckrumm@litfusegroup.com.   Easy.  Simple. Rewarding.

Not sure what to tweet/post? Here's an idea:

TWEET THIS: Couple gives all to rescue babies in China!  100% proceeds go to #HopeFosterHome http://ow.ly/7qR3e RT 4 $50 to @amazon & $50 to #HFH    -    Be careful –you must use hashtage #HFH to be entered

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