Being homeless is hard, but even more so for a single parent. In the U.S., 34% of children live in single-parent households. Over 83% of these households are headed by a single mother. These are staggering and alarming statistics facing…
In a quiet voice, he asked his momma, “How will Santa find us? We aren’t home!” She answered with a reassuring smile and a kiss on the forehead. Being in a shelter is stressful for a parent at any time,…
At Christmastime, we celebrate the greatest gift we’ve ever received! We celebrate the miraculous birth of a Son born to save. At the heart of the Christmas story, we find Jesus, leaving behind the blissful, eternal joy of heaven to…
As a young boy, Shawn was molested by his father, the man who was supposed to love and protect him. This horrific experience impacted his life profoundly. As a teenager, he isolated himself and turned to drugs and alcohol to…
I was thinking about this month’s message, THIS FALL, YOUR GIFT CHANGES EVERYTHING, and what it means. There were so many paths this statement led me to; seasonal change, life seasons, back to school and more. But then I turned…
Although Muskegon Rescue Mission deals with statistics daily, we don’t just record numbers on a report; we see the faces of the men, women and children who seek refuge in our shelters. They all have names, dreams and heart-tugging stories…
It’s powerful to see life transformation happening at Muskegon Rescue Mission! Our Man of Integrity program recently welcomed six men into the year-long, in-depth residential Christian program designed to help men understand the root causes of their homelessness. These men…
Seven years ago, Clinton went to ER in excruciating pain and was diagnosed with an egg-size pituitary tumor. He was admitted and immediately prepped for surgery. While alone in his room, he shares, “Jesus’ face appeared, clear as day, and…
She came to Muskegon Rescue Mission heartbroken and in despair, struggling to replace the lies repeating in her head —she’s not good enough, she doesn’t deserve another chance, there’s no way out. Everyone has some brokenness in their past. Whether…
She first came to Muskegon Rescue Mission, but left after a few days because she couldn’t accept the rules. She didn’t want anyone telling her she had a curfew or needed to help with chores, so she left to figure…