Author Archives: VOH Residents and Grads

A major focus in the VOH house has been the importance of processing.  You don’t get to NOT think.  2 Corinthians 10:3-5 addresses this issue in depth, emphasizing God’s desire for us as Christians to hold our conclusions about reality up … Continue reading →

It’s been several months since our beloved Debbie worked her final shift as a senior staff and counselor at Vision of Hope.  Her absence from our daily lives is obvious, as she brought depth, wisdom, and experience to our team that will … Continue reading →

Summer is anything but a break here in the VOH house this month! We are busy, busy!  There are many exciting things happening that we want you to be aware of!  New ministry opportunities are on the horizon, the Vision … Continue reading →

We are SO excited about this, people!!  We’ve been counting down the days until it arrives, and it is FINALLY right around the corner!  3 days from now is the Race for Hope, our fundraising event for Vision of Hope … Continue reading →

Recently, I was given the opportunity to serve a current resident of Vision of Hope, while she was involved in some legal proceedings in another state.  Although it is an exception, rather than the rule to accept residents with pending … Continue reading →

The book Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild has been the class discussion guide for the VOH residents in the past several days and it has spurred on quite a few challenging, controversial and countercultural conversations. The topic … Continue reading →

Last week the residents began to study the book called, Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild, written by author and speaker Mary Kassian.  The book contrasts the characteristics of the “Wild Thing” of Proverbs 7 with the qualities … Continue reading →

Vision of Hope is a three step program where residents move from stages called “Phases”, based on their individual desire to learn, grow and progress according to set standards.  The biggest leap for residents takes place when they move from … Continue reading →

Each weekday morning, the Vision of Hope residents attend class from 9am-11am. Executive Director, Jocelyn Wallace facilitates and moderates the conversation amongst each resident by starting class by asking a blessing and an accountability-type question.  After the group has shared … Continue reading →

Wondering what the weekend schedule for the residents of Vision of Hope looks like?  Here’s a glimpse of life around the house: Saturday Saturday’s are enjoyed by the residents because they get an extra hour of sleep and they get … Continue reading →