The Community I Prayed For | A Finding Hope Impact Story

The Community I Prayed For

In August 2024, I discovered Finding Hope during one of the most challenging seasons of my life. Desperate for guidance on how to support a loved one struggling with addiction, I came across a Finding Hope plan on the YouVersion Bible App. That initial encounter led me to their website, then to their meetings, and ultimately to a community I never knew existed — a community I had been praying for.

Since then, Finding Hope has completely changed my life. This support group equipped me with practical tools to navigate the chaos, pain, and fear that come with loving someone with a substance use disorder. But even more than that, Finding Hope pointed me back to Jesus, reigniting my relationship with Him in a way I didn’t even realize I needed.

As my relationship with the Lord grew, I made the decision to say “yes” to whatever opportunity He placed in front of me. Shortly after that, I learned that the Finding Hope Zoom meeting I regularly attended needed new leaders. Because of the time difference living in Hawaii, this was the only meeting that fit my schedule. I didn’t want to lose it. It was in that moment I felt God clearly prompting me: “This is your ‘yes.’”

As my involvement with Finding Hope deepened, I witnessed firsthand how God was blessing their mission. I longed for that same hope and freedom to reach my island community. After much prayer and thoughtful conversations with my pastor and family, I stepped forward to bring Finding Hope to Hawaii through in-person meetings.

The greatest lesson I’ve learned from Finding Hope is this: Fix your eyes on Jesus first. Seek Him. Trust His plan. He will lead and sustain you every step of the way.

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With hope,

Jenn L., Ewa Beach, HI