Ways to Make Your Soul Sing

Peace of Mind, Redefined

By 7017444915 • March 26, 2026
There is a certain kind of peace that comes when you know someone you love is safe. One mother, Jeanelle Stokes, shared that before Smart Living, there was always a quiet tension. Even when things were going well, that lingering question remained: What if something happens when no one is right there? At Hope Haven, we believe safety and independence should not compete with one another. They should work together. That belief is what led to the development of Smart Living. Smart Living blends personalized technology, remote support, and in-person care to help individuals live more independently while maintaining a dependable safety net. From our Remote Support Center in Spirit Lake, trained professionals are available 24 hours a day, ready to respond when assistance is needed. Jeanelle put it simply: “I don’t feel like I have to hover anymore. I know someone is there if he needs help.” Homes are equipped with thoughtfully selected tools such as motion sensors, wearable devices, secure video connections, and interactive reminders, all tailored to the member’s individual needs. These tools aren’t designed to replace care, but to enhance it. For Jeanelle’s son Jerrod, constant staff presence was increasing his anxiety. When part of his support transitioned to remote monitoring, there was a noticeable change. Within days, he began reaching out just to say, “Hi, I’m okay.” With that change, he had more space while still knowing support was just a call away. As Scripture reminds us, “The Lord himself watches over you.” - Psalm 121:5 Smart Living reflects that same premise of watchful care, encouraging independence while still keeping support within reach. As this initiative expands, more individuals will have the opportunity to live confidently in their own homes, and more families will experience the peace that comes from knowing help is always near. Your generosity makes that growth possible. It allows us to expand Smart Living into more homes, strengthen our Remote Support Center, and ensure that independence is never separated from safety. If you wish to contribute, please CLICK HERE to donate today. Thank you for your continued support, prayers, and partnership in Hope Haven’s mission.
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Hope Haven’s Religious Services Department is checking in this month to ask “How is it with your soul?”  Do you find yourself struggling to say that it is well?

Sometimes life is hard and you don’t feel that your soul is well. So we look for ways to improve ourselves. We read books that tell us what we want to hear and books that give us too much to do.  We are left feeling like cracked pots that have nothing to give to those around us.

We sometimes complete our search still not knowing what we set out looking for to begin with.  What if there was a list of ways to act towards people? Well we have been given words and actions:

  • To be patient and kind.
  • To avoid envy or boasting or strutting about.
  • To refrain from arrogance rudeness or  becoming self-absorbed. 
  • To keep calm and not get easily upset.
  • To not tally wrong or celebrate injustice.   
  • To always fight for the truth.  
  • To trust and endure whatever is placed in your path.

This list in its entirety can seem impossible at times.  Yet this is how love is explained.  Stephen Graves gives a definition for service as ‘simply having the energy and focus for others that we find for ourselves’. The best part about these qualities is that once you start to learn them you apply them in every part of your life.  Not just at home not just at work and not just with family. We learn to give of ourselves in a way that shows love in all that we do.

What can you do?

  • Identify ways this month to be patient and kind.
  • Look for chances to show that you do not tolerate injustice.
  • Create opportunities to serve those around you. 
  • Pay attention to those around you.

Listen for ways to make others souls sing and yours will sing as well!

This March Hope Haven is hosting retreats in Spirit Lake Worthington and Sioux Center. The theme of each retreat is centered around “How to Worship”. Please feel free to join us by registering with Dan or Beth. More information coming soon.

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