Help Overcoming Painful Experiences

"All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of his healing comfort — we get a full measure of that, too."
                                                                   —  II Corinthians 1:3-4, The Message

 

 

What we're about

H.O.P.E. groups are all about acknowledging these 3 truths about life:

  1. Everybody has at least one hidden wound or emotional scar from the past
  2. Emotional wounds take longer to heal than physical wounds, but they can be healed
  3. Jesus Christ wants to heal your hidden wounds and emotional scars


Our small groups will follow these guidelines and provide:

  • Safety:   a safe place to share our true feelings
  • Confidentiality:   what is shared in our groups stays in our groups
  • Acceptance:   we accept everyone with their problems and pain
  • Accountability:   for appropriate participation and behavior
  • First person focus:   you are here for you, not to criticize, condemn or attack others
  • Freedom to share:   without interruptions, criticism or judgment
  • Prayer:   we encourage our members and leaders to be praying for one another
  • This is not therapy:   should not be taken as professional counseling

 

Time & place

  • Meets weekly for 12 weeks from 6:30-9pm
  • Groups start up a few times a year and are closed to that group once they begin

 

Additional info

 

Leaders

Joan Maloof, 480.855.4565,
Karen Ohlwiler, 480.634.4652,