Chris Lawrence is an author, journalist, outdoor guide, husband and father and the founder and executive director of Hope Has Arrived.

Chris was diagnosed with stage IV bile duct cancer in spring of 2016, but through the help of experimental treatment and his faith in God, he reached remission and continues living a healthy and active life. He is originally from South Dakota, though he and his wife and two kids live in Colorado. He started Hope has Arrived in the spring of 2018.

Chris’s writing

Chris graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Montana, and has written articles for various newspapers and magazines, and hundreds of posts on hopehasarrived.com, which has been read by more than 3.5 million people and counting.

In 2023, he published his first book, Called to the Wild, a 40-day devotional, which can be purchased on our site—all proceeds go to helping people find hope against cancer.

In his own words…

Every day is a gift. I thought I knew that before cancer, but my experience with cancer reinforced this truth to me in the most profound way possible.

No one is guaranteed a tomorrow. Everyone’s life is fragile, whether you have cancer or not. So, today, I choose to live in hope. I choose to do good with the days I have. I choose to love the family and friends in my life, and seek to help others find hope, strength and peace.

The power of hope

People often asked me what going through cancer has taught me. I say it showed me the power of hope.

Before cancer, I thought hope was abstract or wishy washy. Yet now I understand its true vitality.

Hope is the belief of a good outcome, one that continues to drive us and move us toward a goal despite opposing forces that scream the opposite.

Are you looking for hope today? If so, skip to the end of this article and click on Find Hope Now. 

Experience with cancer

I’ve faced the pit of cancer. I know what it’s like to have a doctor (three actually) say there is no hope and that you only have a year to live.

I understand what the paralyzing fear is like. You can read my cancer story here. 

While I would never have chosen this journey, I’m thankful for the good that has come from it, including starting Hope Has Arrived.

My new purpose

I want to help people find hope and live life to the fullest—to experience every day as a gift. If you want to discover the four ways that Hope Has Arrived helps people find hope, check out Find Hope Now. 

If I can help you on your journey, please reach out to me.

Yours for hope,

-Chris Lawrence, Founder of Hope Has Arrived

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