13: How to Support a Friend in Trauma with Laura Foley
We all go through tough moments but some of us endure moments that leave deep wounds. In this episode of The Commons Podcast, we chat with Laura Foley about her journey from wounded to redeemed. Laura, a former Salvation Army
Exposing myths about what cures excess busyness—and discovering what really works
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. —Søren Kierkegaard If you listen to much of the advice dispensed by friends, advisers and online gurus for people who are overwhelmed and stressed out, the standard tips for beating your crazy busy life often
The Salvation Village restores hope to people experiencing homelessness
Three months since its grand opening, the interim housing facility--Salvation Village--reaches full capacity. With over 12 years of experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, Salvation Village’s Program Director Ishimine Caldwell knows what it takes to help people find the permanent housing
90: Pathway of Hope: Why we need community with Trina Crawford
This season, we’re exploring The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs and providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of poverty. Last week, we heard from an
Worship with us this ‘Annual Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking’
Join with The Salvation Army this Sept. 26 for the Annual Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking. “The Salvation Army is deeply committed to fighting and responding to human trafficking,” said Territorial Social Justice Ministries Director Jacqui Larsson. “We
Salvation Army officers consider how to be the Church during a pandemic
Across the West, Salvation Army corps have resumed in-person meetings, with the last corps reopening their physical doors in summer 2021. For some locations, things are almost pre-pandemic normal, COVID-19 guidelines notwithstanding. A Pew Research study from August 2020 found most
12: Dating advice in 2021 with Kat Phrasavath
It might be hard to believe, but dating in 2021 could in fact look like meeting your person on Pokemon Go! In this episode of The Commons Podcast, we chat with Kat Phrasavath about her experience dating. She reminds us
San Francisco Harbor Light resident discovers newfound creative ability and gives back
The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Recovery Center in San Francisco is a shelter for those experiencing homelessness that provides wraparound services like addiction rehabilitation and job training. Everyone who has walked through those doors has had a past life that is
89: Pathway of Hope: The state of poverty today and what it means for families with Dr. Elaine Waxman
Last week, we kicked off this season focusing in on The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs AND providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of
The Salvation Army aids Afghan evacuees as part of Operation Allies Welcome
This month, The Salvation Army Southwest Division Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) activated an Incident Management Team (IMT) to provide donations management of nearly 100 tons of items in support of Operation Allies Welcome at Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB) near
Hispanic ministries remain strong in the West, adapt to growth
The roots of Hispanic ministries in The Salvation Army Western Territory run deep—with many well-established, multigenerational Spanish-speaking congregations making an impact on the communities they serve in their own way. Still, the need for Hispanic ministries at more corps in the
Say yes to being set free
All my life I’ve run the hamster wheel of achievement and acceptance; a headstrong, type-A control freak, looking for love. As a child, I earned love by working hard to fit in. At church, I earned love by memorizing verses.