“I grew up in a functioning but dysfunctional family,” Jonathan says. “Meaning, they all had good jobs and went to work—but every day was a party: at the age of seven, I was introduced to marijuana and beer. By my parents.”
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Imagine how it would affect you if you lost your beloved mother . . . on your 22nd birthday . . . For Jessica, it was the final emotional push that sent her into a downward spiral of depression where she turned to drugs to numb the pain. But her suffering had started years before, in a relationship …
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But in the midst of that life-dominating crisis, God remembered her. Out of the blue, “A lady contacted me,” she says, shaking her head. “I told her I wasn’t doing well.” Then Chelsey smiles. “And she told me about The Haven . . .”
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“I was never homeless”—not sleeping on the streets at least, Nerissa remembers. But after losing her husband, and with no place of her own as a refuge, “I was definitely in dangerous situations,” she says.
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Many people would say that Michael didn’t stand much of a chance—of having a life . . . or of staying alive for long. But unlike so many who find themselves trapped on the mean streets surrounded by violence, death, and drugs, Michael knew there must be an escape.
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Your help is making a life-changing difference! After years of rebellion and recklessness, and filled with regret, Linda called her grieving parents. “On Thanksgiving,” she says, tears welling up in her eyes…
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Thanksgiving Day, 2018. What a beautiful day of service! Take a look at these photos to see a glimpse into the joyful day we had serving the community alongside our wonderful volunteers!
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Every year as the holidays come up on the horizon, I find myself looking with fresh eyes at all the grateful faces enjoying a good hot meal at Haven of Rest—and the kind of biblical hope, healing, and recovery that leads to real life change.
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