Raised in a home marked by pain and abuse, Ashley's childhood was a battlefield. Her mother, consumed by alcohol and anger, would unleash violent outbursts on Ashley after a night out drinking with friends.

But God was watching. Even in her most broken moments, a divine plan was unfolding.

During High school, she started hearing voices in her head, "The voices in my head were giving me all the negative thoughts that I usually don't hear." And so, this became a constant torment.

Her mental health challenges were becoming more insufferable; she developed learning disabilities and struggled to keep up, and the lack of proper medication caused these destructive thoughts to take over.

This eventually led her to a life of homelessness; she spent some time cycling through different living situations, such as rehab, hospitals, transitional spaces, and more.

She eventually found herself at a psychiatric hospital, but after being discharged, there was nowhere to go. In a taxi, cold, vulnerable, and all alone at 4 in the morning, she arrived at the Gospel Rescue Mission - not by chance, but by divine appointment.

The Mission became more than just a shelter to her. It was a sanctuary of healing, a place where broken spirits could find restoration.

"I feel safe," Ashley says, "I'm happier."

Her journey of faith wasn't about finding a place to stay; it was about rediscovering herself again. The negative voices that once controlled her began to lose their power. Surrounded by a community of support, Ashley started to understand her worth - not through her past, but through the potential God had placed within her.

"I'm a 35-year-old young woman, and I'm fighting for my future."

Each day was a step of faith - learning to trust, learning to heal, and learning to believe in herself again. The staff weren't just workers; they were vessels of God's love, showing her compassion when she had known only pain.

Her advice to others is, "Just give it a try. Don't be afraid to try new things. Take it step by step."

To hear more stories like Ashley's visit www.grmtucson.com

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#scripturesunday Its never too late for redemption

As we enter the month of April and begin looking at what Easter means to us, we will be focusing on Redemption.

In the first two weeks of April, we are delving into why Jesus came.

One of the main reasons that Jesus came to this earth was to rescue us.
He came on a “Rescue Mission and we needed it.”

Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”

Romans 5:8 “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners."

If we look at the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, we find a loving Father that is not out to punish His son for going astray, but lavishes him with love and welcomes him home.

We see a Father constantly on the lookout, waiting for His son to come home.

Jesus came to rescue us. God saw the state that we were in and knew that if something drastic didn’t happen, we would die in our sins and be lost forever.

He sent Jesus on a rescue mission.

Will you receive His love today? He is standing there with open arms, waiting for you to come home.

We want to thank the Western Way Corral choir for sharing their extraordinary talents with our guests and staff. Your beautiful harmonies lifted our spirits, making your performance a true gift to our hearts. We feel truly blessed and thankful to have had you with us!

#thankfulthursday #gospelrescuemission