We guide and support those with a mental illness, along with their loved ones, to find hope based upon research. Fresh Hope groups are also online.
We do this through an international network of support groups, coaching, and resources. Fresh Hope is a non-profit organization which is made up of an international network of Christian mental health peer-to-peer support groups. Churches and Ministries sponsor the groups and the facilitators of the groups are certified by the international Fresh Hope office. Plus, Fresh Hope provides all kinds of free resources online: videos, podcasts, free e-books, which empower those who have a mental health diagnosis along with their loved ones, to live well in spite of the mental health challenge they face.
03/16/2026
🏅 We are so honored that Fresh Hope for Mental Health has been officially nominated for the 5th Annual BipolarBrave Mental Health + Faith Awards. This recognition belongs to our entire community and the work we do together to bring hope to those struggling with mental health challenges.
In honor of World Bipolar Day (March 30th), these awards highlight ministries that are instrumental in educating the church on mental illness. Hosted by author and advocate , these awards celebrate the efforts of faith-based mental health organizations from the past year.
Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to show your support for Fresh Hope and cast your vote by March 28th through the link below:
Thank you for being part of the Fresh Hope family and for helping us reconcile mental illness and faith in the Lord’s love. Let’s make some noise for hope! 🙌
03/13/2026
Carrying the weight of the past on your own can be hard. If you’ve been feeling the heavy impact of unresolved trauma, we want you to know there is a community ready to walk with you. 🫂
We are opening up our April Trauma Healing Group as a safe, quiet space to help you make sense of heart wounds and begin to find your way forward. Over about 12 hours, we focus on practical, life-giving tools—combining a thoughtful Biblical perspective on pain with proven mental health practices. 🪴
Our facilitators are Master Facilitators from the Trauma Healing Institute of the American Bible Society. Their goal is simply to offer you the support and care needed to help you reclaim hope and peace.
If you feel ready for this step, we’d love to have you:
📅 April 17th & 18th
⏳ Registration deadline: April 15th
📍 Omaha, NE (Find more details in the link below)
💲 Investment: $30
🔗 Sign up here: https://freshhope.us/trauma-healing/signup
You don’t have to have it all figured out to join us. You just have to show up as you are. 🌱
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03/13/2026
The largest mind health study ever conducted — 2.5 million people across 85 countries — just confirmed what millions already feel on the inside.
41% of young adults are struggling at a clinical level.
Most of them look fine on the outside. Still working. Still smiling. Still showing up. While inside they feel exhausted, empty, and afraid.
Fresh Hope was built for exactly this moment.
👉 Read Blog 1 of our new series "The Science Confirms Hope" — link in bio or: 👇
🎾 We often think of resiliency as a rubber band or an inflatable punching clown—snapping back to exactly who we were before life got hard. But as Peggy Rice shares, real life doesn't usually work that way.
The truth is, a hard season shifts your baseline. You aren't the same person you were on the other side of difficulty, and that’s okay. Resilience isn’t about returning to a former version of yourself; it’s about "bouncing forward." ↗️
It’s the transformative process of becoming someone new—someone wiser, more compassionate, and more deeply rooted because of what you’ve walked through. It’s "acceptance without resignation," refusing to let a diagnosis or a dark season be the whole story.
Resilience is a shared journey. It’s holding hope even when you can’t control the outcome, and finding the strength to move forward, however slowly.
If you’re looking for a safe place to process your story and live a full, faith-filled life in spite of a mental health diagnosis, we invite you to find a Fresh Hope group. You don’t have to walk this path alone.
We often think we need to be therapists or experts to help, but there is a specific healing that only happens when someone says, "I’ve been there, too". 💙
Join us exploring why being a peer facilitator is one of the most effective ways to bring hope, wellness and healing to others—and to yourself!
The world is waiting for a voice like yours.
02/26/2026
🙏 Gratitude does not remove suffering, but it gives us strength to get through it. It reminds us that there is purpose in the process and hope beyond the exhaustion. 💪
Being thankful when everything is going well is easy, but being thankful in the midst of chaos is an act of faith. Every “thank you” in the midst of pain is a seed of hope that grows over time.
Giving thanks in the midst of trials, when the heart is weary, is a courageous statement:
“God is still here. At work. Even if I don't understand everything yet.”
- Every difficult step has a purpose.
- Every tear, a promise.
- And every “thank you” in the face of turmoil. is faith sown that will one day bear fruit. 🌱
Today, take a moment and ask yourself:
💙 What can I be thankful for, even in the midst of this difficult season?
When we choose gratitude, God turns trials into testimonies. 🙌
02/26/2026
💙 Your story is the bridge someone else needs!
Come join us over the next few days as we share 7 Reasons Why your journey through mental health recovery has prepared you to lead others.
We’re getting ready to show you how a diagnosis isn't an end—it’s the beginning of a meaningful ministry. You don't need a building or a title; you just need your story and a heart to serve.
Stay tuned to see how your story can become a lifeline.
🕯️🌥️ Have you ever been driving when a thick, black cloud suddenly covers the sun? One minute it’s bright, and the next, everything feels heavy and dim. In those moments, it’s easy to feel like the light is gone—but the truth is, the sun hasn't moved. The shadow itself is actually proof that the Light is still there, just on the other side of the cloud.
Bob Van D**e shares this beautiful perspective for anyone currently walking through a "dark valley." If you feel overwhelmed or isolated, it doesn’t mean you’ve lost your way or your faith; it just means there's a shadow. Take a moment to read how Christ is the "crack of light" that draws you forward, walking right beside you until the darkness flees.
🌙 If your mind is racing at 3 AM and "just try to sleep" isn't working, this conversation is for you. Come join us for a life-changing episode with Pastor Brad and sleep medicine physician, Dr. Benjamin Long.
We’re diving deep into the science of sleep and the spiritual rhythms that allow us to truly surrender our day. Dr. Long shares five practical, actionable rules from his Sleep Habits Journal—including why "ceasing" before bed and resisting that afternoon nap are keys to resetting your body, mind, and soul.
Internal struggles weigh heavily—but when mental health is mixed with alcohol or drugs, the burden becomes even heavier.
What seems like momentary relief ends up deepening anxiety, increasing depression, and distancing us from the healing process we need.
This carousel is an invitation to see the truth with love:
God does not judge you for your struggle; He desires your freedom.
One step at a time. With help. With companionship. With hope.
If you are going through this battle—or accompanying someone who is—, remember:
asking for help does not make you weak, it makes you brave. 💪
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One out of every five children, teens, and adults in America has a diagnosable mental illness in any given year. And the lives of those who love them are also affected by their mental health challenge. This means that a mental health challenge touches approximately 50% of the American population.
And while the doctor, therapist, and medicine are necessary, they are not enough. Su***de rates continue to rise. The medical (the doctor, therapist, and medicine) aspects of mental health recovery can lead to a type of "learned helplessness."
So, when someone's life is interrupted by mental illness, it can be tough to see a practical way forward with day-to-day life, and a good future seems out of reach. And feelings of hopelessness begin to settle in. This hopelessness can lead to suicidal thinking and even death by su***de.
There is a serious gap between someone receiving the medical treatment for mental illness and them learning how to live well in spite of it. This gap is critical. So, we become the bridge, the guide from the point of diagnosis to living well. The research shows that finding a way to live a hope-filled life can be best caught, not taught, by peers who have "been there" and are now living well. Research also shows that the best antidote for hopelessness is a hope that is rooted in faith.
We provide those who are hopeless a safe place to process their pain and experience faith-filled hope modeled, shared, and given in support groups, classes, coaching, and resources that are led and written by peers who are living well in spite of their mental health challenge. This serves as a bridge between someone's diagnosis and living well in spite of their diagnosis. Our approach is based on seven mental health recovery principles and 25 years of clinical research on hope. And it works.
Because of Fresh Hope, thousands of people are living active, faith- and hope-filled lives. They are enjoying their relationships, their families, their work, and are feeling more hopeful than ever before. They are living well in spite of their mental health challenge. They are thriving!
