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Hope Street is The Greenhouse for People on 26th and Capitol. We provide housing and community to empower broken men, women, and children to cultivate a relationship with Jesus, themselves, and others to restore hope that flourishing is possible for us all.


How are you doing?
“How are you doing Ms. Ashley?” - Nicole; Current Hope Street Member I’m not sure I knew just how much I missed hearing those words. Or...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 7, 20192 min read


God Uses Everything
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purposes....
Ashley Thomas
Jun 26, 20192 min read


Celebrate
I start each day with a checklist. I rarely finish the day until that list is completed. Then I’m right back at creating the next one. I...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 12, 20192 min read


Empty Spaces
I saw the jacket hanging on the door knob. Apartment 6 was Amanda's apartment, and I don't think that sense of loss will ever leave. In...
Ashley Thomas
May 22, 20192 min read


Broken on Broken
"Conviction without experience makes for harshness." - Flannery O'Connor Broken people in community with broken people... it is hard. It...
Ashley Thomas
Mar 27, 20192 min read


Caught on Camera
I use to dread film sessions. Especially if it was one on one with the coach. It was the time where you were told exactly what you need...
Ashley Thomas
Jan 17, 20192 min read


Year End Newsletter
#newsletter #HopeStreet #hope #history #Gift #community
Ashley Thomas
Nov 29, 20181 min read


Home of Mirrors
“Now rid of the shackles, My victory's yours/I tore the veil for you to come close/There's no reason to stand at a distance...
Ashley Thomas
Oct 11, 20181 min read


Reciprocal Relationships
“Our Father in heaven, Lord I come to you Father for Ashley - I can feel her stress level and the heaviness of her mind and heart. Lord...
Ashley Thomas
Sep 5, 20181 min read


Prayer for the Moment
Father God - You have created in each of us this longing for purpose, for meaning, and for value. You have blessed each of us with gifts...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 27, 20181 min read


May Newsletter 2018
#newsletter #may #yearend #statistics #purpose #community #together #numbers #people
Ashley Thomas
May 28, 20181 min read


Called to Other
“The Holy Spirit holds the tension of God, and is both the abyss and the summit of knowing between Father and Son. The Son is the first...
Ashley Thomas
May 23, 20181 min read


This is Beautiful
“Can you tell what each of these folks has been through? In life.” – Charles Wiggins “Nope. All I see is JOY and LOVE and PEACE.” –...
Ashley Thomas
Apr 25, 20181 min read


Nay Sayers
“It’s ridiculous that you continually are allowed to miss school for basketball. Only 3 percent of athletes get to play in college on a...
Ashley Thomas
Apr 4, 20182 min read


Soft Hearts
Father in Heaven, I praise and thank you for this day. For the new breath in my lungs, for the birds early this morning, for the life...
Ashley Thomas
Mar 14, 20181 min read


Drama Mama
“We can take it out to the streets if you really want to keep yappin’...” Close to the last words I want to hear first thing in the...
Ashley Thomas
Mar 7, 20182 min read


Recap: Women's Luncheon
If you did not make our first ever Women's Luncheon you missed a great time! Over 170 women gathered to share a meal and hear from guest...
Ashley Thomas
Feb 23, 20181 min read
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