Author Archives: Hank Rush

God Picked Me Up

It’s easy to lose control when you don’t have God in your life. At Star of Hope we help individuals who are angry, hurt, and in need of support to get back on their feet and give their burdens to God. Our hope is that they regain control of their lives even when most of […]
Have you ever fallen on hard times and felt alone? I believe God allows us to go through storms in order to strengthen us and draw us closer to Him. Many of the residents at Star of Hope Mission have fallen on hard times, in need of hope and a savior. They come to our […]
As Mother’s Day approaches, I think of the loving and selfless hearts of many mothers at Star of Hope. This is a special time to celebrate and honor all moms and women who serve as mother figures in our lives. I am thankful to Trees of Hope for holding its Moms Matter campaign and raising […]

Celebrating Easter

I hope you had a wonderful Holy Week! Easter is on Sunday, and this is a wonderful time to reflect on God’s sacrifice and love for us. At Star of Hope, our residents are overjoyed to celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ! This moment reminds them that no matter how hard things get […]
God touches lives at Star of Hope Mission. People enter our doors because they are tired of living in misery apart from God. Through personal development programs, worship services, Bible studies and prayer, our residents turn their lives around. Their physical needs are met, and they can lead successful lives. The story shared by Guadalupe, […]

Our Rescue Story

We all have our own rescue story of how God saved our lives. Those who are broken and in need of hope have experienced God bringing them out of darkness and leading them to Star of Hope Mission. Coming here helps our residents receive the help they need to overcome their addictions and achieve independent living. […]
At our most recent Women and Family Development Center’s commencement ceremony, we celebrated nine women who completed various educational programs at Star of Hope Mission. This is a huge accomplishment for our residents, and we are truly proud of how hard they work towards making positive life changes. With the help of our staff and volunteers, the […]
At Star of Hope Mission, we meet people in search of hope. As we provide them with support and opportunities to become more stable, we also teach them how to build a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. That is how we truly bring change to the lives of those we serve. A woman by the […]
Recently, the children living at the Women & Family Development Center at Star of Hope’s Cornerstone Community® campus were blessed to have Trees of Hope, a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting Star of Hope’s Children’s Critical Care Fund, provide them with brand new shoes for school! Many of our children have never owned a new pair […]
Last week, at the Doris and Carloss Morris Men’s Development Center’s commencement ceremony, we were blessed to celebrate these eight men who were recognized for completing one or more of our long-term recovery programs. During these events the men share testimonies of what brought them to Star of Hope. As I listened to each of […]