Heartbreak and Hope Built House of 712

Welcome to House of 712

This house—despite its living in the virtual world— is cultivated to invite, not impress.

The floors might creak. The chairs might not match. The links might glitch.
But the love here runs deep—and it already knows your name.

House of 712 was born from a simple but deeply-rooted longing:
To see relationships tended like a fire,
and kindness passed hand to hand until the whole world feels a little more like home.

We believe the world heals in moments of friendships—
the kind that don’t get posted,
but stay with you longer than anything that does.

We’re not experts in faith or fellowship or friendship.
We’ve burned a few meals. Forgotten more birthdays than we’d like to admit.
But we’re still here, showing up. And learning—alongside you.

We’re fellow travelers.
Hearts open. Sleeves rolled up.
Trying to live gently, love boldly, and grow in grace—together.
Genuine. Honest. And in very good company.

“You are the light of the world… and it gives light to all who are in the house.”
That verse hushes us every time.
Because it’s bigger than ourselves and we believe light isn’t just something you carry.
It’s something you offer.

The short story of our mission can be explained with a few quotes that have inspired us to “cast our stone” and invite you to pull up a seat at our table:

1. “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:36-40
2. Steve Jobs once said, “The people who are crazy enough to believe they can change the world are the ones who do.”
3. “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
4. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” — Mother Teresa

We believe every person carries a spark—
something holy.
Something healing.
A flicker that can reach even the dimmest corners of the world.

Even if your voice trembles.
Even if your calendar’s a mess and your hope feels thin—
there’s still room here for your presence to matter.

So come in. Stay awhile.
We saved you a seat at the table
And the kettle’s just starting to whistle.

The faces behind our messages

From the start, our story has been shaped by ache and holy ambition. Grief wrote some of our early chapters— as did sleepless nights, hard-won lessons, and the kind of prayers you whisper through tears. Perhaps your story carries echoes of that ache, too?

Somewhere in the midst of our mess, a mission began to form. We didn’t want our pain to be the final word. We wanted it to plant something. So we set out—two people, stubborn in hope—to build something beautiful from the broken.

Not a monument to ourselves, but a movement of small kindnesses repeated a thousand times over. We’re learning that change rarely looks like headlines or heroics.

Most of the time it’s just how you speak to your child when you’re tired.

How you show up for a friend who’s lost more than words can hold.

It’s how you stay soft in a world that keeps hardening.

And so, we press on—trying, failing, praying, beginning again. Not to become perfect, but to become people of integrity. Of love. Of empathy.

Because we believe a better world is built brick by brick— and those bricks are healed relationships.

We’re deeply inspired by the teachings of Jesus, who told us to love our neighbors as ourselves. By Martin Luther King Jr., who called us to rise beyond comfort into concern for others. By Mother Teresa, who reminded us that one small act, done with great love, can ripple across generations. And so many other bold pioneers who gave their lives to a mission greater than themselves.

So here we are—hearts open, hands outstretched— trying to live our faith in the everyday. Trying to love boldly and serve joyfully, anchored in faith, family, and fellowship. It isn’t always easy.

We’re just crazy enough to believe God equips those He calls. And we trust that when we walk in obedience—however clumsy— He can turn even the smallest yes into something eternal.

This is Our Mission

To honor God, cherish our families, and love neighbors. To weave a tapestry of connection and compassion- a legacy of love that outlives us.

To be part of a world where love gets the final word. Where both people and animals are treated with tenderness. And where hearts grow from even the toughest clay.

These traits, woven together, embody the spirit of our mission and guide us in creating a more loving, connected, and compassionate world.

Why Choose House of 712?

Because you weren’t meant to walk through life alone. Here, you’ll find a community that doesn’t just welcome you—it walks with you.

Supportive by Design
We believe support isn’t a program. It’s a posture.
One of encouragement, collaboration, and showing up when it matters most.
This is a place where you can grow at your own pace—with people who cheer you on, not size you up.

Rooted in Values That Last
Faith. Family. Fellowship.
These aren’t just words we write—they’re the way we live.
We honor them by cultivating real relationships and making space for what truly matters.

Built on a Mission Worth Sharing
Our work is driven by more than good intentions.
It’s fueled by a sacred calling:
To help create a more connected, more compassionate world—one friendship, one act of kindness, one table shared at a time.

Join Our Community

House of 712 isn’t just a place—it’s a quiet movement.
A gathering of hearts set on building a more connected, more compassionate world.
From our Love Letters Newsletter to the hands-on creativity of H712 Studio,
we offer many ways to grow, give, and gather—together.

Join a community rooted in faith, friendship, and shared purpose.
Subscribe to our newsletter for reflections, events, updates, and studio stories worth passing on.

Let’s keep casting ripples.
The kind that stretch far beyond what we can see—
but never beyond what God can do through us.

Until next time,
With love,
The House of 712 Team