“This is the best day of my life!” Young Joshua Station resident, upon exiting the bouncy castle “I’d live here again” Former Joshua Station resident who’s had stable housing for many years now, reflecting on his childhood at Joshua Station “Me too” His mom “Do the Lion King!” Two tiny resident audience members to our […]
Where did you live between ages 7 and 12? How was the house (or apartment etc.) heated? In or out of your house, who was the center of warmth? In your house now, what is one physical feature and one practice that makes your house feel like home? Recently our staff had fun (with a […]
It was the first time Benjamin had faced this level of resistance. “I was caught off guard being seen as a threat. The attitude was ‘Who is this guy? What are his qualifications? What’s he doing here asking these questions?’” It’s rarely this way. Benjamin, our education liaison on staff at Joshua Station, is a […]
“Play is the work of the child.“ — Maria Montessori Joshua Station kids of ALL ages were working the play on a hot summer day! What a blast.
“I love the Living Room of Joshua Station,” says Kate Sooy. “It’s our hub. The life blood of friendship and connection flows through here. People feel heard, seen, and safe. They express needs, sorrows, and victories with each other and with me. They linger and laugh!” Kate’s referring to the Joshua Station front desk, where […]
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 […]
