Who we are //

Hi *virtual wave*, I'm Ashley Hope and I am the owner of Handmade Hope! Mental health awareness is something that I am deeply passionate about. I have experienced depression and anxiety amongst other mental health illnesses for as long as I can remember and the one thing that has given me a new perspective is the hope given to me through Jesus.

Because I have this hope, I so desperately want a way to create this same hope for women struggling with mental health difficulties while also being a good steward of my time and resources.

Handmade Hope was born on accident //

I've always had a dream to change the world but in my own way. I had been called to partner with God in creating a Christian clothing brand movement that would change the way people viewed mental health difficulties in the Christian community. But after spending almost a year trying to turn this vision into a reality, a lack of funding brought the project to a halt. This is when Handmade Hope was born.

Weeks before, I had seen someone on Instagram making Journals with a binding machine, some paper, and some chipboard. Weeks before that, my aunt gave me her Cinch machine (the binding machine I needed) and paper and chipboard are cost-friendly materials. So instead of trying to raise money to get shirts printed, I could just go purchase some paper and some chipboard and make a journal in minutes! I was shown that I could change the world with that I already had and that's exactly what I did, and by the grace of God, still do to this day.

What makes Handmade Hope different? //

Our main objective is to create hope and we do this in a variety of ways. First, by creating an alleviation to a problem. There are proven benefits of journaling for anyone with mental health difficulties and I have seen the benefits play out in my own mental health journey while also strengthening my relationship with Jesus. Not only do we strive to create a solution, but we are also intentional about it. Handmade Hope is more than a business, it's a ministry so we look at the way we operate through that lens. We strive to not only provide a product, but to also create value. At the end of the day, we value people over profit and I pray that you see the fruit of this mindset through the way we operate, serve and love.

Why we do what we do //

Because we believe in Galatians 6:2, to carry the burdens of one another and John 15:12, to love one another as Christ has loved us. People are our priority and it's so important to us that we are honoring the Lord with the gifts and talents that he has given us to love on and support others in need. We also believe in the restorative healing power found in a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. So we want to encourage that relationship in the items we create for you.

How we do it //

By providing a way for individuals to lay down their burdens and to spend more time with Jesus intentionally through journaling and creativity.

What we are not //

We're not here to judge anyone who is hurting or diagnose you with anything. We're simply here to love and support you by creating hope-filled items.