News and Encouragement

Hello! My name is Daniel and for the past 5 ½ months, I have been a guest of A Ray of Hope.  I thought that for those who might be interested, I would share some of my story on my journey from rock bottom to salvation and hope. I was born in South Georgia to a very loving mother, rest her soul and unfortunately, an absentee, alcoholic and drug addict father.  My parents divorced when I was 6 or 7 and my mother was left to do her best to raise my brother and I alone. Thanks to

In 2018, I was living in Washington headed for a not-so-bright future. I was in and out of jail and my son (10 years old) was living with my mom while I was in a tent nearby. In April 2018, I was incarcerated and my son's dad decided to come from Montana and pick him up. 4 days later, my mom died. It took me the better part of the month to realize that I was no one without my son, so I moved to Montana. With only a backpack full of clothes and nowhere to go, I just knew that

To those that take the time to read a part of a lost person’s narrative, I would like to share my own misguided journey and how in that,...

The last 2 years of my life have been topsy-turvy.  I lost two brothers in as many years, and the toll it took on my mental health was...

If you had told me a year ago, or even just six months ago, that I would be where I am now, I would have never believed it. A Ray of hope...

My name is Zach, and I have been blessed to call A Ray of Hope home since April 25, 2025.  Before this, my life felt like a storm I could...

Joe’s Garage is open and picking up momentum. This shop is a ministry made up of imperfect people looking to glorify Jesus. Broken cars...

My life has been likened unto a fence.  On one side of the fence, I was a homeowner and successful business man.  I was an active member...

I grew up in a home where faith was a part of our lives, but it wasn’t truly the foundation. My parents took us to church on Sundays, but...

I came to A Ray of Hope on August 20th, 2024. I was heartbroken, empty inside and hopeless. I felt like I did not have the strength to...

When I was homeless, I lacked perspective and my life was spent watching my footsteps with nothing but the things on my back and a...

Before coming to Peggy's house, I was dancing with the devil daily. I was battling addiction which is a battle that not only affected me...

I moved to Montana as a young woman about twenty-five years ago now and within weeks after moving here I became pregnant with my...

My name is Jerrica. I grew up on the Blackfeet Indian reservation. I have 3 beautiful children ages 10, 6 &  7 months. I am a single...

I grew up in a family with 7 kids.  I have a twin brother and we were the second to last born.  We lived in Alaska and my father worked...

Before I came to A Ray of Hope, I had lost everything.  I was homeless and broke. I had not spoken to my children or worked in years.  I...

My name is Michael.  I stayed at AROH for nearly 2 years, and I am excited to share how I have been blessed by this ministry.  Before...

This has been an interesting and fruitful spring at A Ray of Hope, they are not all like that.  On July 14th I baptized 8 guests, all of...

I am a 47 year old woman who has struggled with addiction since I was about 7.  I began to notice, I enjoyed the way cough syrup made me...

I have been a volunteer at A Ray of Hope for 14 years and it has been an important part of my life. Even though everyone around me loved...