Stories of Hope

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Gary’s Story

“THIS PLACE TRULY IS A BLESSING!” Gary grew up around drugs. “My mom smoked pot and drank. My Dad took pills, drank, smoked pot, and never hid...
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Connie’s Story

“I wanted to start over fresh” After growing up in an abusive home, being the victim of domestic violence herself, and losing custody of her children, Connie...
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Bennett’s Story

“God works through the women here every single day.” Abused as a very young child by a family friend, Bennett never told her parents because her abuser...
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Frank’s Story

“This place has given me hope!” When Frank was a kid, and into his early teen years, he was “heavy into church.” “My dad was a Baptist,...
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Eric’s Story

“Clean and sober four years!” Alcohol was part of Eric’s life as early as he can remember. Growing up on Chicago’s West Side, he worked after school...
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Steve’s Story

“God wanted me to be here.” Steve grew up in a home where his family "didn't really go to church a lot.” His Mom was God-fearing, and...
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