Willingness to Learn “We are not what we know, but what we are willing to learn.” Author Mary Catherine Bateson explains the idea that being teachable is an important virtue. […]

Good God, Broken World Cultivating Diversity “Equality implies individuality.” Composer and musician Trey Anastasio expresses how equality embraces differences, recognizing the uniqueness of individuals. Welcoming diverse experiences brightens the world […]

Let’s Take a Break “Moment by moment throughout our lifetime, our brains hum with the work of making meaning: weaving together many thousands of threads of information into all manner […]

Loving, Genuine, and Gentle – Meet Stephanie! Stephanie has worked at Echoing Hills of Southwest Ohio for five years. Her desire to help others started as a child. At 18, […]

Diversity and Disabilities Diversity means including people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds, regardless of factors that contribute to differences among individuals. According to the Institute on Disability, […]

Loving Jesus and Loving People Inspiring hope and celebrating life – Camp Echoing Hills is a place where you can be you. Be authentic, silly, and join in the excitement […]

What is Real Joy?  Happiness is an emotion; joy is a choice. Joy is a state of being whereas happiness fades depending on circumstances. Positive Psychology explains, “Hedonic happiness is […]

Kind, Loud, and Selfless – Meet Nick Neininger! Nick is the Multimedia Presentation Specialist – a newly created position at Echoing Hills. Hearing about the organization from his mom Avy, […]

Cheerful, Hardworking, and Dedicated – Meet Amber! Amber has worked at Echoing Hills for 5 years but has volunteered since she was 10 years old. She first came to Echoing […]

Camp Echoing Hills – Where Memories Last a Lifetime. The  Beginning of a Mission In May 1965, the founder of Camp Echoing Hills, Cordell Brown, encountered the Lord while working […]