God’s Beauty

Hope Haven Ambassadors: Changing the Narrative

By 7017444915 • June 26, 2026
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others…” 1 Peter 4:10 At Hope Haven, we believe every person has God-given gifts to share. That belief is at the heart of the Hope Haven Ambassadors, a group of individuals served through Hope Haven’s My Day program who are learning to use their voices, share their stories, and advocate for themselves and others. The Ambassadors were formed in January 2025 after a community experience sparked a bigger conversation about inclusion, dignity, and the way individuals with disabilities are perceived. Since then, the group has been working to help change that narrative. The Ambassadors have presented to community groups, attended advocacy trainings, traveled to the Capitol, and spoken about issues that matter. Along the way, they are building confidence, developing leadership skills, and helping others understand that every person deserves to be included and respected. For Maggie, being an Ambassador is about helping her community see people with disabilities as equals. “I want individuals with disabilities to be treated as equal to everybody else,” she shared. “I want my community to know it’s okay to be different.” For Lori, the message is simple but powerful. “We are regular people who have different challenges,” she said. “I want to help my community understand that people with disabilities are not less of a person because of their disabilities.” For Octavio, advocacy means using his voice not only for himself, but also for others who may struggle to speak up for what they need. Through his experience with the Ambassadors, he has learned something important: “Our voice matters.” Programs like My Day are about so much more than daily activities. They are about friendship, confidence, purpose, community, and belonging. They create opportunities for people to discover their strengths, build relationships, serve others, and take part in the world around them. Your support helps us continue creating opportunities like the Hope Haven Ambassadors, where individuals can build confidence, share their stories, and discover the power of their voice. Your gift allows us to keep growing alongside those we serve, making an impact that lasts. If you wish to contribute, plea se CLICK HERE to donate today. Thank you for your continued support, prayers, and partnership in Hope Haven’s mission .
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In this blog Direct Support Professional Stacia Spaulding shares her experiences working at Hope Haven: 

This summer I lost someone I loved. There were days where I didn’t want to get out of bed. Where I didn’t want to see anyone. Where I wanted time to stop and reverse. I was angry. I was confused. How could a God so wonderful allow something so horrible to happen? I remember working one day and overhearing a client tell another client “it’s okay to be sad.” Wow. “It’s okay to be sad.”

That really hit home. Such a simple sentence yet is hard to carry out into application. It’s easy to put on a brave face and go through the motions. The ‘I’m fine everything’s fine’ face. But sometimes everything’s not fine. And that’s okay. It’s okay to be sad. It’s okay to mourn. It’s okay to not understand and be upset. God is there through it all and everything we go through. Life isn’t meant to be easy. If it was would we rely on God as our source of strength? Would we understand the depth of needing redemption?

“It’s okay to be sad.” When I overheard that I thought also of how anytime I’d felt some joy throughout the summer it was at work. Whether it was an adorable quote a smile a hand shake a hug with a happy “hi!” clients would give me a reason to smile every shift. They continually show me God’s beauty. And they’ve shown me that amongst trials there is beautiful lovely triumph and joy. They are not diagnoses or medical records or a name on lists. They are lovely beautiful human beings. And without their knowing it they were a great source of peace and comfort this summer. They were a reason to get out of bed in the mornings. Yes there is client and staff but we are also like a big family. And what a wonderful family it is.

My favorite part of working at Hope Haven is building relationships with clients. To be a part of their lives is a great privilege. To see there personalities shine brings joyful butterflies and I find myself doing a happy dance in my heart when watching them grow. Staff care deeply for clients. But staff doesn’t just care deeply for them; Believe me when I say that when clients care for you. They deeply care for you and will care for and think well of you forever if you let them. Hope Haven shows me how deep God’s beauty and love runs. A real-life look at the gospel. And let me tell you the gospel is truly a beautiful thing. 

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