Rope of Hope is a collective project that brings people together by recognizing each person’s individual journey and value that derives from their journey. We are all scarred in our own ways—torn and tattered by sin, poor choices, health struggles, addiction, mental illness, loss, and/or trauma. The list goes on. No two people walk the same path, and we often hide our pain to fit into social norms.

Society teaches us to compare and to measure our worth against standards that were never meant for us. Rope of Hope invites each person to anonymously bring their tattered self forward; Not only to be seen and heard, and to know they are not alone, but to recognize that they have purpose. Each piece, each story, helps hold our rope of faith together. 

We are all God’s people!
The Lord does not treasure gold, silver, or jewels. He treasures us, His rags. Each of us is shaped through struggle and strengthened through our ability to overcome. By His grace, we are made clean, yet our stains remind us where we’ve been and who we’ve become.

We have a purpose. We are rags of restoration. A rag that is used to clean up oil is used again to clean up more oil; in the same way, those who have endured addiction, loss, or pain are often the ones best equipped to help others through those same hardships.

Every rag tells a story. When these stories are bound together, they form a rope. Rope of Hope is a symbol of unity, strength, and the unbreakable love of the Holy Spirit. Through this rope, we see God’s valorization for those who are tattered and torn: that even in our brokenness, we are bound in His purpose to hold up one another, and held fast by His love.