We are seeking a leader to take our registered group from the COVID-19 lockdown status to start meeting in person once again.

When hopeless people have a safe place to process their pain, and faith-filled hope is modeled and shared, they become hope-filled and thrive (in spite of their mental health challenges).

Principles of Fresh Hope

Fresh Hope is based upon six tenets/principles which we see as foundational for living well in spite of mental health diagnosis. These tenets/principles are for both the person who has a diagnosis (blueprint) as well as for the loved ones of those who have a diagnosis (green print). The black print on each of the tenets is what we believe we share in common regarding that tenet. Each tenet is based upon a Scripture. These tenets are read at the beginning of each meeting. We do not regard these tenets/principles as “steps”, but rather as building blocks of wellness. These tenets have not been created by a doctor or therapist, but by a peer who also has a mental health diagnosis – our founder, Brad Hoefs. Having overcome a devastating manic episode and a diagnosis of bipolar I, Brad “discovered” these faith-based principles, along with the help of his therapist and doctor, on his road to wellness. These principles work as we “work” through them. While the road to wellness is not linear and certainly has many twists and turns, we believe it quite possible to live well in spite of having a mental illness – because of the hope we have in Christ!