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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.
Wednesday Prayer


Made to Thrive
Shine like the sun, make darkness run and hide We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives It's time for us to more than...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Bushes on Fire that Don't Burn Up
I sat down last night at the end of my day and made a fire. I wanted to reflect on the day’s events, my life in common with Hope Street,...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 11, 20212 min read


Greenhouse for People
When our organization sat down to draw what it is that we do at Hope Street, the imagery that stuck was a building with vines coming from...
Ashley Thomas
Nov 3, 20212 min read


Protect
“...we all returned to the wall, each to our own work. From that day on, half of my men did the work, while the other half were equipped...
Ashley Thomas
Oct 27, 20212 min read


Redeemed
“Still, God, you are our Father. We’re the clay and you’re our potter: all of us are what you made us. Don’t keep a permanent account of...
Ashley Thomas
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Protect
Anytime we mention "we protect" from the outside toxic environment at Hope Street, people immediately associate that with the fact that...
Ashley Thomas
Oct 6, 20211 min read


Build Community
It’s September 1st! Not unlike any other year, we find ourselves wondering where did the summer go? As kids gear up for school, we...
Ashley Thomas
Sep 1, 20211 min read


Discomfort
“We are failing to let the victory of Christ in our lives in the fullest way, because we aren't willing to step away from our sense of...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 25, 20212 min read


Cultivate Hope
Preparing our hearts for what God has promised. Inside of Hope Street, Hope is cultivated for all who walk through the door. Cultivating...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 11, 20211 min read


Staff Meeting
Cultivate Hope: Disrupt old toxic thoughts with new Christ-centered ones. Every Tuesday at 10 AM, my team meets together at the table in...
Ashley Thomas
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Lord Hear our Prayer
A couple weeks ago we had the opportunity to join one of our partner churches for weekend services. It is always refreshing to experience...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 28, 20211 min read


Shechem at Hope Street
It’s been a long time coming. Just over 6 years to be exact since we joined our Father on this journey towards building Shechem. There...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 22, 20212 min read


Welcome Home
Every once in awhile, a familiar face comes “knocking” back on our door. Sometimes it’s just to say “hi” and other times, it is to fill...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 15, 20211 min read


Moving Parts
People say life seems to go faster as you get older. We have the same amount of time, it just suddenly feels like days are hours, and...
Ashley Thomas
Jul 7, 20212 min read


Breathe
For those of you who have an apple watch, how many times a day do you get a notification telling you to breathe? I don’t personally have...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Rhonda's Story
My boys and I were staying At the Women’s Center (shelter) on the southside of Milwaukee. We had been there about a month when this lady...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 29, 20213 min read


Unbelievable, Life-Changing Peace
Last week, Kris Bose and I sat under the sun in the courtyard for lunch and coffee. With a backdrop of newly planted flowers, we talked...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Patience...Patience...Patience
I have probably mentioned this before, but I am a big fan of watching The Kardashians. Yes, I follow almost every sister on social media...
Ashley Thomas
Jun 9, 20212 min read


We Thank You
Creator, we start by thanking you for giving us everyday to just be one of your creations. We thank you for the knowledge you've bestowed...
Ashley Thomas
May 26, 20212 min read


Grateful
I am grateful From sunrise to sunset. I am grateful When the devil is trying to disturb my peace. I am grateful When accidents are...
Ashley Thomas
May 12, 20211 min read
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