Joshua Station has a remarkable story. In the 1990s we were spending time with unhoused youth and young adults who visited our Prodigal Coffee House on East Colfax. As Capitol Hill gentrified and many derelict mansions were renovated, those big “squats” became unavailable for shelter. We followed our youth into cheap and seedy motels they […]
May the compassionate heart of God fill that soulful place deep within, moving us to see the broken and afflicted in the ruins of their shattered dreams. May we gaze upon those held in captivity by addiction, materialism, or their own insatiable quest for power— with the perceptive eyes of Jesus and his liberating […]
“When I ride a bike, I feel like a kid again,” says Jill Gilley. “It’s my freest, happiest place.” “Country roads, West Virginia… rolling on two wheels is a favorite memory of childhood,” says Amy Jackson. Given their enthusiasm, would it surprise you how unlikely it is for Jill and Amy to invite riders and […]
With a shake of the glass jar, glitter swirls in liquid and sparkles in the sunlight. Slowly, slowly, it settles. With another shake it churns again, and resettles. With a fun activity, Joshua Station residents are learning practical tools for managing stress and emotions. “It’s nice to share with them a physical reminder of the […]
Feeling sticky-hot in her gown, Ashley Miller walked across the stage to receive her diploma from Metropolitan State University. She never felt prouder. Along the way to her bachelor’s degree in human services with a concentration in addictions counseling, she received just one B grade—her lowest. Ashley now sports some shiny Latin—Magna Cum Laude. Just […]
When Gwyndalyn found her family after walking across the stage and accepting her diploma, they were sobbing. “I do realize it IS a huge accomplishment in my family,” Gwyndalyn says. “My sister and I are the first generation in my entire family to graduate from high school. Looking back, it is amazing with all the […]
Down the staircase, each family came, to raucous cheers. In turn, each stepped to their individually-chosen walkup music, and then faced the beaming crowd of well-wishers. Six families we couldn’t be prouder of! Each one has navigated a whole lotta circumstances to graduate from Joshua Station’s program. From the challenges that led to their homelessness, […]
True story legend from our Joshua Station lore… Once upon a time, a generous volunteer family created a fabulous Christmas party for our Joshua Station families. Correctly assuming that many of our kids, moms, and dads—in their experience of homelessness—had never been invited to a lavish holiday dinner, they spared no expense or effort. Our […]
“This is the best job I could have ever found!” Sarah Eckenrode’s long road toward a medical career took a huge step last week. She started full-time as a Certified Medical Assistant at Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, Belleview Point Clinic. “I’m really excited,” says Sarah. “It’s a nurse-led clinic, and the nurse who […]
Hope is found… when we break new ground! Over 250 people shouted the refrain, again and again, as shovels turned the earth. Sandy Douglas, a neighbor from across the street, put her boot to the shovel. A few moments before at the microphone, she recounted stories of huddling on the floor with her children as […]
