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THE BOOK
HOPE ONE: A GUIDE TO FOSTER HOPE IN THE LOST
Hope One is a practical guide for those who desire to help the lost. It is written for ministry leaders, family members, friends, and church members who need clear, actionable guidance in supporting someone in their life.
By “lost,” I refer to individuals within our families, workplaces, or churches who are struggling—those who may battle addiction, carry visible signs of brokenness, repeatedly encounter legal trouble, or simply cannot seem to find stability or direction in life. Helping someone can make a difference, but strengthening hope in one person can be truly transformative.
The title Hope One reflects this truth: you can “help one,” offering temporary assistance, or you can “hope one”—investing in a way that brings lasting, life-changing impact. While helping one can matter in the moment, hoping one can change a life forever.
UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION
There is a significant need within the Christian community for a resource that equips individuals to cultivate hope in those who are lost. This book draws from over 35 years of personal experience—including 20 years in a destructive lifestyle and 15 years serving in ministry among the lost. I now travel nationally, speaking to individuals, organizations, and institutions, offering practical insight into how to better serve those trapped in destructive patterns
A common question I receive is: How do we reach someone who is lost and guide them toward a God-centered, productive life? Hope One is designed to address that question. It serves as a practical, experience-based resource for those who feel called to help—offering guidance, encouragement, and direction for leading others toward the hope found in Christ.
INTENDED READER
Hope One is written for ministry leaders, family members, friends, and church members who desire to support someone in their life. The “lost” refers to individuals who are struggling—those battling addiction, returning to incarceration, or simply unable to find stability and direction. It is for the person who feels distant from God and is in need of hope, and for those who feel called to walk alongside them.
BACK COVER
“What if the way you’ve been helping is only part of the answer?”
What if helping someone wasn’t enough—and true transformation required something deeper? Hope One reveals a deeper path—equipping you to move beyond temporary support and become a source of lasting, life-changing hope for those who need it most.
Written for ministry leaders, family members, and anyone walking alongside those who are struggling, this practical guide shows you how to reach those battling addiction, instability, or spiritual disconnection. Drawing from decades of lived experience, Scott Highberger shares clear, actionable steps to supporting others with wisdom, compassion, and purpose. This book will challenge, strengthen, and inspire you to not just help one—but to hope one, and change a life forever.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Highberger is the founder of Behind the Wire Ministries, a prison ministry and residential reentry program for men. He is the author of Behind the Wire: A Prisoner’s Journey to the Pulpit, and his story is featured in the film Pardoned by Grace.
Scott holds degrees from Grace College and Wheaton College and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in spiritual formation for ministry leaders at Wheaton College.
With over thirty-five years of experience, he is dedicated to helping the lost find hope, healing, and lasting restoration.
