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Why We Do

What We Do

No one is exempt from grief. Nobody should have to face grief without hope. 

 

Breathing hope back into the grieving heart.

WHO WE ARE

Our Story

Realizing that everyone will face grief at some point in the span of their life, we wanted to connect people with the right resources to face this difficult journey.

Breathe Hope Twenty-Four, Inc. was born out of a family tragedy in March of 2022. Our son, Noah Lane, faced an unknown diagnosis that eventually took his life after five months of fighting. When we lost our child, we turned to our support systems: God, our families, our church, and our work families. We also sought out help to face the daily agony of our loss. Even in spite of the support systems we did have, we wished for more resources and help. 

Breathe Hope Twenty-Four, Inc. came out of our desire to meet people where they are in their grief journey and to close the gap for those who do not have support systems. The grief journey is not easy, and there is no quick fix or simple solution. We simply want to breathe hope back into the lives of those hurting by providing grief resources and connecting individuals through grief retreats.

TJ and Nichole both graduated from Clarks Summit University in Clarks Summit, PA. TJ graduated with a double major in Communications and Theology. Nichole graduated with a double major in Counseling and Theology. TJ and Nichole are involved in their church, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and are involved in music ministry, nursery, and youth ministry. They reside in Ohio with their sons, Carter Lane and Henry Noah.

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Our Why

The only lasting solution for grief is HOPE

We attribute any sort of healing or hope we've experienced through this tragedy to our relationships with Jesus Christ. Having faith doesn't take the pain away, but it gives purpose and a long-term hope to the pain that we feel. We feel strongly that grief and loss forces people to face life after the grave, and because of the Gospel, we have hope in life beyond the pain. The Gospel and the Bible are our ultimate guiding authorities. 

The Gospel:

  • None of us are good in and of ourselves. We are each sinful beings who deserve nothing but final judgment and death. 
  • God, pursing a restored relationship with each of us, sent Jesus Christ to the earth as a substitute for the payment of death that we would need to pay.
  • Jesus gave his life, died on the cross, was buried, and was resurrected three days later. Jesus conquered the grave and put an end to eternal death so that those who believe in Him have final hope beyond this life. 

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.  Romans 10:9-10

Our Vision

Grief can feel isolating. We believe no one should walk through loss alone.

By 2031, Breathe Hope Twenty-Four is working to establish a sustainable, well-funded counseling referral network that provides free grief counseling to people who couldn't otherwise afford professional mental health support. The vision is to be able to serve hundreds of grieving individuals annually through a combination of community grief events and professional counseling care. 

The Journey from Here to There
We're taking this vision one phase at a time:

  • 2026-2027: Growing our community and impact, serving 100+ people annually through grief events and resources; launching our first counseling referral partnership with licensed practitioners 
  • 2028-2029: Expanding the counseling network to 2-3 active counselors, growing the number of individuals we serve annually, and cultivating the major donor relationships that will make long-term sustainability possible
  • 2030-2031: Serving hundreds of individuals annually through a fully-integrated counseling referral network, supported by grants, anchor donors, and a community that believes that no one should have to grieve alone because they can't afford help

Join Us

This vision is bigger than what we can accomplish alone. Whether you've attended one of our events, supported us financially, or you're just learning about Breathe Hope for the first time - you can be part of this journey.