Wednesday Prayer

Before I start, if you have not taken the time to read the stories of my framily (friends who have become like family) - please do...

This past Sunday I was listening to Pastor Jon at MIX Church cover the topic of Avoiding the Issue. This message hit home for a lot of...

I was 7 months pregnant, living in a raggedy hotel with my fiancé, Van, when I found out about Hope Street. Van was explaining to his...

I can't lie, I have always been obsessed with Ashley's tattoo. A simply designed "Enough" tattoo that rests on her wrist. A word I find...

I think I’ve always had awareness that I’m broken. By the time I came to Hope Street I’d seen addiction, abuse, broken families, and I’d...

Our Father in Heaven… You are so good. You see what we don’t see. You know us better than we know ourselves. Thank you. We ask that your...

I came to know Hope Street in a way that I believe many people come to know Hope Street, or any good cause for that matter, from people...

Honestly, as I’m writing this, it is on the heels of one of my roughest days this year. One of those days where absolutely everything...

In 2016 I was invited to play basketball in a women’s “rec” league. I put “rec” in quotes because, well, I’ve played on actual...

We have had a few people be asked to leave sooner than we hoped for. Unfortunately, this is just as much a part of life at Hope Street as...

I first came to Hope Street on a hot summer night about 15 years ago after being invited to speak to the residents about my struggles...

The heavens declare the Glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech, night after night...

“Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” Philippians 2:2 We are really...

My story starts with a Taco Dinner, fabulous conversations, and a community I just had to be a part of! David and I were invited to have...

I was at a shelter on Ogden a couple years ago. Our Case Worker gave us the option to check out Hope Street. I came in and it was...

How many of us stop to thank God? I have learned to thank God each and every day, from my waking up, and again before I close my eyes to...

Time is your most valuable resource, a mentor told me years ago. It’s really the only commodity that we cannot acquire more of or grow....

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” John 14:27 (NIV) What does peace mean to you?...

Suzi Ellington introduced me to Hope Street. I think she first took me to some type of event at Dawn Kaine’s house (both are hugely in...

“Hope Street is Family” - Davonte; 16 “Hope Street is a place you never ever, ever want to leave.” - Terrance;15 “Hope Street is a...