With homelessness front and center in the public forum of late, Christians have a strong contribution to make. We believe in some radically counter-culture ideas, and make no mistake, those ideas and the Person behind them have power. The challenge is to hold to God’s truth – all of it – to saturate ourselves in it, look at its implications and allow our outlook and behavior to be changed by it. That takes daily diligence.
Let’s consider two biblical ideas that are sometimes used as weapons by opposite sides of this debate.
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Running is much more than physical exercise for the residents in UGM Women's Recovery, who are training for a half-marathon in September.
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Nicholas Walker had prestige, respect, and power. But it was empty without real, loving relationships.
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For some of us who have made progress in our recovery, we're tempted to go back, saying it will be different this time. And it is, until it isn’t.
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The goal of Spokane's new homeless encampment approach is two-sided: to clean up the camps and to provide help to those who need and want it.
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Having a dozen teenagers over 3 nights a week, the Student Impact Center interns know what they're in for. But when you're a family, you do what it takes.
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Treating symptoms without correctly identifying the cause can be fatal. If we're going to end homelessness, we have to solve the right problem.
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She was taken from her drug-addicted mom and put into foster care. She's been on the streets since she was 10. She was scared to relinquish control
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It isn't outdoor games, swimming, river tubing, fishing or archery: The best thing about UGM Camp is relationships.
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Patty’s a self-described alcoholic. But sobriety isn’t what her recovery is all about. It’s about finding a new way to live, to think, to overcome her anxiety.
