“I decided I needed God’s help.” It began with a poor decision. “I didn’t know anything about using drugs,” Mikel says, “how it affects you… how it makes you act.” So, in an effort to be open-minded with a friend

“God Was Still There” At only 6 years old, Cierra’s innocence was shattered by a man she looked up to and trusted. Heartsick, frightened and confused, she told no one about the abuse and buried the secret deep inside. But

“Now I know I’m a woman of Christ” From a young age, I never really understood what love was. I came from a broken family, my mother abandoned me at only two months old and my father was extremely abusive,

“I am brand new” Before I was introduced to drugs in the 80’s, I was a very productive person in society. After losing my job and not being able to find another one, I slipped into depression and felt bad

“I’ve finally stopped running from me” Born in Ethiopia, Danait was five years old when her family was separated as they fled the conflict breaking out between her home country and neighboring Eritrea. While her mother relocated to Europe, her

“I Feel Like A New Creation” Tony was one of six children raised by his single mother and his grandmother. He didn’t have a lot of supervision growing up and was often left to fend for himself – so he

“Patience Paved a New Life” My parent’s divorced when I was young. My father was present in my life, but he was not a positive role model. The lifestyle he lived was filled with drugs, alcohol, and women. I was introduced

“For the First Time, I’ve Found True Inner Peace” Sherrie curled up on her cardboard mat to sleep. She didn’t know how much longer she could live like this, experiencing homelessness, squatting under an abandoned house. But she didn’t know

“Now I am set free and a new creation” Kenny grew up with a father he could never please. His dad would frequently beat him for doing something wrong, but wasn’t interested in teaching his son the right way to

“Seeing Myself Clearly” I struggled with addiction since I was 8 or 9 years old. My grandmother, who was a bootlegger, raised me so I was in the house with alcohol as long as I can remember. I started sneaking