Glory House Graduates
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Abby Abby came to Glory House after she had been hit with marital problems, bankruptcy, foreclosure of a home, cancer, and the death of two family members. Her life had hit the lowest point she had ever known, and she wasn't sure she had the strength to recover. Glory House changed all that. They gave her healing and restoration that included learning how to forgive, which has changed her life. Abby’s relationship with God has been renewed. She can now experience joy and happiness again. Glory House helped her find her way, and despite all the bad things that happed to her, she knows she is blessed to be standing here today, stronger than ever before. Erica
In her words, “life had become unmanageable”. With a son involved in gangs, she was stressed out, depressed, and scared, which lead to a mental breakdown. She began self-medicating with alcohol and prescription drugs. She was desperate for help when a friend told her about Glory House. Glory House allowed Erica to get back in touch with God, who gave her the clarity to see her problems differently than before. The classes at Glory House taught her to set boundaries with her son, and stop enabling so many things she knew were wrong. Erica learned how to manage her life so that she was no longer caught up in things that were beyond her control. She also learned there are better ways to cope without self-medicating. Karen
Karen’s children were taken away and put into foster care. Although she was married to a very abusive man (the reason her children were taken out of her home) she stayed with him anyway. It was the only life she knew. She had convinced herself that she deserved all the bad things that had happened. She had no resolution and no hope. A friend told her about Glory House. When she arrived she was withdrawn and sad. At times the Glory House program was hard for Karen and she wanted to leave. But she stayed, and she's glad she did because she has overcome so much. She has healed her soul, found faith in God, and now realizes that her life has value and meaning. No longer withdrawn and sad, she has come out of her shell. She found work as a nurse and has proven to be reliable, dependable and helpful. She found the courage to leave her abusive marriage. When she remembers the past it feels like it all happened to someone else. Now Karen even smiles. Maggie
At 15 she was diagnosed with major depression, smoked her first joint, and quit school. She became wrapped up in the wrong crowd, and started using drugs and alcohol on a daily basis. At 20 she landed in jail for a year. The moment she was released from prison, Maggie returned to her old habits and lifestyle. The courts demanded she either return to jail or attend the restoration program at Glory House. She chose Glory House and learned how to stop the pattern and realize her potential. In her own words: "Glory House has shown me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel." She is now a successful and sober singer-song writer, married and the mother of three. Laurie
Laurie was a drug dealer. She knew she had big problems when she started using more of her product than selling. She tried to go to college, and hold a steady job, but the lure of easy money dealing drugs was just too strong. She never finished anything positive that she started. Laurie’s mother and sister had to raise her kids, and abortion became her main method of birth control. Laurie came to Glory House ready for change. The biggest change for her was turning her life over to God. It took her a long time to realize she was still loved by Him, even though she had made so many terrible mistakes. She also learned that three simple words have the power to heal: “I am sorry”. Melissa
Her life had been filled with abuse: abused as a child and abused by her boyfriends as an adult. To mask the pain, drugs and alcohol had taken over her life. She knew that she could no longer care for her children, and the best thing she could do was allow another family to adopt them. But knowing she was doing the right thing for their well-being did not make it any less painful. So she continued to cover her pain with even more drugs and alcohol. When she came to Glory House, for the first time in her life Melissa experienced what it feels like when people really care. She was overwhelmed at first, because she was not used to feeling valued or taken care of. The Glory House program gave her confidence and armed her with hope and expectations for herself. She now knows there is a better way to live. In her words: “I now live the life I have always wanted.” |
