Seizing Compassion | Pastor Judy Hoff — Taking Intentional Action to Love Our Neighbors

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Seizing Compassion

Taking Intentional Action to Love Our Neighbors

By Pastor Judy Hoff

A roadmap from Esther's Place with powerful stories of everyday people seizing compassion and transforming countless lives. Part testimony, part practical guide — this is the book for anyone who has ever wondered: can one person really make a difference?

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About the Book

It started with one woman at a garbage can.
It became a movement that transformed thousands.

When Pastor Judy Hoff saw a broken woman rummaging through trash on a cold night, she didn't look away. She stepped closer. That single act of compassion launched a decades-long mission to lift battered, homeless, and hopeless women out of devastation and into new lives.

"The answer is yes. And it starts with you."

Through Esther's Place, transitional housing, trauma healing programs, and community dinners served with dignity, Judy has witnessed the impossible become possible — women once declared hopeless now thriving, leading, and reaching back to help others.

Part testimony, part call to action, part practical guide — this is the book for anyone who has ever looked at a hurting world and wondered, can one person really make a difference?

The Heart Behind the Book

Healing Begins With Belonging

At Esther's Place, developing a meaningful connection to each individual "Esther" is our most important function — helping them connect with critical resources and services on their road to self-sufficiency.

Creating a safe, warm, and clean place for women leading difficult lives to find a welcoming community and hot meals during the day — and then helping them find safe, permanent, and sustainable housing is our mission.

"To provide a safe place for homeless women to be during the day as they connect to community, resources, and housing."

Location: 1 W Casino Road, Everett, WA
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 3:00pm

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14,547+

Clients Served

65,383+

Meals Served

4,460+

Volunteer Hours

1,460+

Showers Provided

Meet the Author

Judy Hoff

Founder & Executive Director, Hoff Foundation

Judy Hoff is an ordained pastor with the Foursquare Church, founding pastor of New Creation Church, and founder and Executive Director of the Hoff Foundation.

She holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Puget Sound Christian College and degrees in Chemical Dependency and Biblical Counseling. Through the Hoff Foundation, Judy oversees Esther's Place, Queen It's a New Day, New Creation Communities, and Trauma Reboot — programs that have transformed thousands of lives.

She is also the author of Healing the Hole in Your Heart. Learn more at esthers-place.org.

"Her mission: seize compassion without hesitation."

Churches & Non-Profits

Spread Compassion Across America

Pastor Judy's mission is to get Seizing Compassion into the hands of ministry leaders, church groups, and nonprofit organizations in every community across America.

We offer special bulk pricing for churches, small groups, women's ministries, and nonprofit organizations ready to ignite compassion in their communities.