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Hard Choices in Eden

Marvin Olasky
January 26, 2024
I’m full of admiration for Nate and Kelbi Schlueter, who with a tiny staff manage Eden Village’s population — 25 complicated individuals, all of whom have had hard lives. … » Go

Not the Brady Bunch

Marvin Olasky
January 19, 2024
But I relearned the importance of not making snap judgments. Victor Osburn, who is 55 and lives in 14E, said “I’m schizophrenic” and proceeded to warn me about the dangers surrounding Eden Village … » Go

The Variety of Christian Homeless Missions

Marvin Olasky
January 24, 2025
To understand why Springs Rescue Mission was so interesting to me, you should know something about the other three Christian homeless missions I have stayed at recently. Knowledgeable people call them model programs. That’s true, but each is different. The Orange County Rescue Mission … » Go

Community — Not Housing — First

Marvin Olasky
July 12, 2024
Can people, laden with childhood traumas plus the hard experience of years of homelessness, overcome their pasts? On a Monday afternoon in May, I threw that question at Alan Graham, founder and CEO of Austin’s Community First! Village (CFV), where close to 400 formerly homeless humans now … » Go