--- title: Bread of Life Stories | Guest Stories description: "Guest Stories | Real-life stories of transformation: discover how individuals overcome homelessness, addiction and trauma through Christ‑centered care in Seattle." image: https://breadoflifemission.org/hubfs/BoLMV3-2Color%201.png --- close [![Full-Logo-Color-Horizontal-1](https://breadoflifemission.org/hubfs/Full-Logo-Color-Horizontal-1.svg "Full-Logo-Color-Horizontal-1")](https://breadoflifemission.org) - +1-(530) 824-0835 toggle menu - [About Us](https://breadoflifemission.org/about-us) - [History](https://breadoflifemission.org/history) - [Financials](https://breadoflifemission.org/our-financials) - [Team](https://breadoflifemission.org/our-team) - Get Involved - [Volunteer](https://breadoflifemission.org/volunteer) - [Prayer Team](https://breadoflifemission.org/join-the-prayer-team) - [Donate Goods & Services](https://breadoflifemission.org/goods-and-services) - [Careers](https://breadoflifemission.org/careers) - [Ways to Give](https://breadoflifemission.org/ways-to-give) - [Give Monthly](https://give.breadoflifemission.org/for/bmontgivi/info/WEBpreheader/?utm_medium=Preheader&utm_source=Website&recurring=monthly) - Stories & More - [Guest Stories](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories) - [Newsletters](https://breadoflifemission.org/newsletters) - [GET HELP](https://breadoflifemission.org/get-help) [DONATE](https://give.breadoflifemission.org/for/bdiblmevergreen/info/WEBpreheader/?utm_medium=Preheader&utm_source=Website) [GET HELP](https://breadoflifemission.org/get-help) [DONATE](https://give.breadoflifemission.org/for/bdiblmevergreen/info/WEBpreheader/?utm_medium=Preheader&utm_source=Website) ![DUMMY LOGO](https://140615827.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/140615827/hubfs/DUMMY%20LOGO.png?width=200&height=43&name=DUMMY%20LOGO.png "DUMMY LOGO") toggle menu - [Get Info](https://breadoflifemission.org/get-help) - [Donate](https://give.breadoflifemission.org/for/bdiblmevergreen/info/WEBpreheader/?utm_medium=Preheader&utm_source=Website) - [Donate Once](https://give.breadoflifemission.org/for/bdiblmevergreen/info/WEBpreheader/?utm_medium=Preheader&utm_source=Website) - [Donate Monthly](https://give.breadoflifemission.org/for/bmontgivi/info/WEBpreheader/?utm_medium=Preheader&utm_source=Website&recurring=monthly) [![BoLMV1-3Color](https://breadoflifemission.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BoLMV1-3Color.png?width=100&height=117&name=BoLMV1-3Color.png "BoLMV1-3Color")](https://breadoflifemission.org) close - [About Us](https://breadoflifemission.org/about-us) - [Program](https://breadoflifemission.org/life-path-program) - [History](https://breadoflifemission.org/history) - [Financials](https://breadoflifemission.org/our-financials) - [Team](https://breadoflifemission.org/our-team) - Get Involved - [Careers](https://breadoflifemission.org/careers) - [Ways to Give](https://breadoflifemission.org/ways-to-give) - [Volunteer](https://breadoflifemission.org/volunteer) - [Prayer Team](https://breadoflifemission.org/join-the-prayer-team) - [Donate Goods & Services](https://breadoflifemission.org/goods-and-services) - Stories & More - [Guest Stories](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories) - [Newsletters](https://breadoflifemission.org/newsletters) # Voices from Bread of Life Mission [![Blog Images](https://breadoflifemission.org/hubfs/Michael-Pittenger-04_BLM%202.png)](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/michael) [Guest Stories](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/tag/guest-stories) ### [Michael](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/michael) - Feb 13 26 - Bread of Life Mission “I've opened my eyes to what's important.” ... [![Blog Images](https://breadoflifemission.org/hubfs/Stephen-Hamilton-15_BLM%203.jpg)](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/stephensstory) [Guest Stories](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/tag/guest-stories) ### [Stephen](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/stephensstory) - Feb 4 26 - Bread of Life Mission “Since coming to the Mission, I'm more hopeful.” ... [![Blog Images](https://breadoflifemission.org/hubfs/Matthew-James-06_BLM%202.jpg)](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/matthews-story) [Guest Stories](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/tag/guest-stories) ### [Matthew](https://breadoflifemission.org/stories/matthews-story) - Feb 4 26 - Bread of Life Mission “I don't have to worry about food.” When Matthew ... 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