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A Season of Growth, New COO, Impact Stories & Benefit Save the Date – Mid-Year Newsletter
The Team is Growing! We're excited to announce the newest member of the Onehope Refuge Team, Rebecca Quick, Chief Operating Officer. Rebecca’s journey began at age 17 when she had an encounter with Jesus and sensed a call to Christian ministry. She earned her degree...
The Beauty of Redemption in Motherhood – May Newsletter 2026
On Mother’s Day we had a beautiful celebration with the ladies here at Onehope. The tables were decorated not only with flowers but laughter, joy and memories that will be cherished long after they leave here. Both mothers in our care deeply love their children and...
The Kind of Change Only God Can Do – April Newsletter 2026
Mercy Means “I am so deeply grateful for the forgiveness I have received that I cannot help offering you the same.” — New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp “I can remember saying in devotion, ‘That person does not deserve my forgiveness,’” KF shared recently during...
Holding Both: Weariness and Hope This Season – March Newsletter 2026
Reflecting on Hope with Hands: Our Hope with Hands Volunteer Information session last month was a success! Many of us gathered together over breakfast, sharing conversation and connection while stepping into a deeper understanding of the serious and dark reality of...
PREPARing the Way for MORE families at Onehope Refuge – February Newsletter 2026
What God did in 2025... As we step into 2026, we find ourselves filled with gratitude for all God has done this past year at Onehope Refuge. Looking back on 2025, we are deeply grateful for His faithfulness and encouraged by the work still unfolding before us. This...
At a Crossroad: Needs, Vision, and Survivor Stories – January Newsletter 2026
The Vision God Continues to Grow As we serve more families and receive more calls, the need for long-term, stable, Christ-centered care grows clearer every day. God has planted a vision deep within this ministry — a restorative campus where women and children can heal...
Light in the Darkness: A Holiday Update from Onehope Refuge – December Newsletter 2025
defendHERS, It's been a big (and busy) holiday season at Onehope Refuge. We’ve gathered around tables. Passed the dishes. Held space for healing. Welcomed the laughter. Embraced the joy. We've leaned into everything this season is truly about! The halls of Onehope...
The Battle Belongs to the Lord – November Newsletter 2025
A Monumental Morning at Onehope Refuge This morning was one of those moments I’ll never forget. I stood back in awe as the Onehope van—filled with moms, children, and staff—pulled away to begin their day. Three mothers and four children, all heading out into their...
The Lord Did It – Like He Always Does – October Newsletter 2025
Friday night, October 3rd, Onehope Refuge held its very first Benefit — and what a beautiful display of God’s lavish grace and goodness it was! From beginning to end, His presence was unmistakable. The evening celebrated His redemptive work and the vision He’s...
New Life and New Family – September Newsletter 2025
New Life and New Family Our main purpose as believers in Christ is to bring Him glory by introducing as many people to the gospel as we can. With that clearly defined aim, we get to see new life spring up right in front of our eyes when someone we know has said yes to...
When Kindness Tells a Bigger Story – A Message from our Care Director
A message from our Care Director, Harmony Vuycankiat Every day at Onehope Refuge, I have an opportunity to see the Lord at work in the lives of the moms and children that we serve. Recently, I had a conversation with one of our moms about her time here and she gave me...
What 30 Days Can Do – August Newsletter 2025
What 30 Days Can Do While we often protect the identities of those in our care for their safety, we never want to hide what God is doing within their hearts and homes. In just 30 days at Onehope Refuge, transformation unfolds right before our eyes—sometimes quietly,...
What’s Happening at Onehope? and Happy 4th!
Serving at Onehope Refuge feels like being on a daily mission trip. The women and children who come into our care are vulnerable, wounded, and often entangled in deep spiritual darkness. We are not playing church here—this is life or death. Recently, one...
The Team is Growing!
We have GREAT NEWS! We're excited to announce the new members of the Onehope Refuge team, Jasmine Grace Marino (Survivor Leader and Advisory Board Member) and Harmony Vuycankiat (Care Director). If you would like to learn more about Jasmine and Harmony and their roles...
Hello defendHers! Great News!
May 23, 2025 Fruit — Much Fruit During Holy Week, our team fasted and prayed — and we’re seeing fruit. We’ve been able to serve more families, hire a Care Director, and share the gospel with three new individuals. God is moving! This work is hard. It takes...















