Give to Cruciform Hope
Hope that's specific. Help that's tangible.
Why Give?
Cruciform Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry making pastoral, theologically serious, psychologically honest resources for Christians struggling with their mental health, and for the pastors, teachers, parents, and ministry leaders who care for them.
Most of what we publish is free, and we want it to stay that way.
Your gift is what keeps it free for the reader who finds this at 2am and cannot pay for it.
Give monthly (primary)
Become a Studio Partner
Recurring gifts are the foundation of sustainable ministry. They keep the newsletter going out, the writing free, and the studio running week after week. Studio Partners receive occasional behind-the-scenes notes from Mike, early access to new resources, and our deep gratitude.
$25 a month keeps the writing free and the publishing infrastructure running for a thousand readers.
$50 a month funds the recording gear behind higher-quality video and, eventually, podcast work.
Give Once
Give a one-time gift
Any amount. Tax-deductible. It goes directly into the work. Larger one-time gifts are directed to the 2026 studio buildout: the workstation, camera, microphone, lighting, and software stack that make everything else possible.
$100 underwrites a week of writing time.
$250 supports the development of one curriculum chapter.
$1,000 funds a quarter of the studio's software stack.
$2,500 sponsors a complete curriculum product from research through publication.
A Note From Mike
I have been working on this quietly, at my own expense, for longer than most people know. More than 340 sermons transcribed. Hundreds of articles organized. The theological framework built out. All of it funded out of my own pocket, with no plan to be reimbursed, because I believed the content had to exist before I asked anyone else to believe in it.
I am holding this niche on purpose. No cohorts, no certification programs, no pivoting toward whatever is gaining traction in the broader market. I would rather build something small and true than something large and blurred. That restraint is not a limitation. It is the discipline that keeps the work trustworthy.
Every dollar given to Cruciform Hope keeps the writing free for the person who cannot pay for it and does not know where else to take both the faith and the weight. Thank you for being part of what makes that possible.
Yours,
Mike Skinner (Founder & Executive Director)
Trust and transparency
Cruciform Hope Ministries, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- EIN: 88-1135545
- Contact: hello@cruciformhope.org
- Candid (formerly GuideStar) profile: https://app.candid.org/profile/14069186/
We are committed to honest stewardship. Annual financial summaries will be published as the ministry grows.
Other ways to support
Not in a season to give? Three things help nearly as much.
Share a reflection that helped you. Word of mouth reaches people no algorithm will.
Subscribe to the newsletter, so the work has somewhere to land.
Tell a pastor, teacher, or parent about us. The people most likely to be helped are often the last to find us on their own.
Most of this stays free because of people like you. Thank you for keeping it free.