Finding the words through recovery: One journey that inspires many
Recent San Jose ARC graduate, David Duenas, shares his story on battling addiction, writing poetry, and finding community. “I fell in love with a place that I felt saved my life,” David Duenas said when reflecting on his time spent at
85: I felt seen, valued and safe at camp with Mechale Mency
Have you been to a Salvation Army summer camp? If so, I know you remember it well. Camp is a place where kids discover inner-strength, learn valuable life skills, make lifelong friends, appreciate the outdoors and are mentored with love and
Salvation Army brings hope to survivors of Colorado apartment fire
On April 11, a fire at the Sunridge Apartments in Avon, Colorado, left multiple residents displaced, including Axel Lloyd and his fiancée Kaylie Kierstead. They had just closed on their condo at the complex three weeks prior. “It was quite a
Children of Salvation Army officers-in-training experience atypical college life
While the Messengers of Grace—the session of cadets in their second and final year of training to become Salvation Army officers—have experienced an atypical training session due to the impact and constraints related to the pandemic, their children, and those
07: How to set personal social media boundaries with Lauren Birks
Oh, social media. We love it, and loathe it. Is it a blessing or curse? Friend or foe? How can we use it for good? In this episode, our hosts—Cassandra Amezquita and Meagan Ruff—interview Lauren Birks about her own experience with
Salvation Army opens new building to expand addiction recovery efforts
The San Diego Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) makes the move to Otay Mesa, California. For more than 40 years, The Salvation Army San Diego Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) was located in the heart of the city’s downtown. On June 1, a
When Trash Becomes Treasure, part 4
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four. Jesus still did good amid his trials. He had compassion and kindness and love—even to the point of death on the cross. Just as Jesus continued his mission to salvage the lost
06: “Normal,” zoos, and our favorite TikTok trends
As things start to go back to “normal,” is normal even a possibility now? How do you feel about the zoo? What about your favorite TikTok trend? Yes, we’re covering it all and more in this episode—a freestyle conversation between your hosts featuring