Have you found yourself in crisis without any idea of where to turn, what to do, or who to turn to? It’s somewhere many of us have been, but there’s hope. Both times Andy and Kelly’s relationship was in crisis, they found reconciliation in their marriage, and, ultimately, they found their fulfillment in God by putting Him first. “We were married for 7 years before we walked into Restore…and some of those years had been almost unbearable. Andy and I…
Have you ever been surrounded by people, and felt completely and totally alone? Maybe you have more friends on social media than you can count, but you aren’t sure who to turn to when you going through something difficult. Maybe you have a long list of acquaintances and no authentic friendships. Maybe you feel like no one knows the real you. Experts call this concept “crowded loneliness” and we’ve all experienced this at one time or another. We’ve all felt…
Fighting through a life marked by pain and struggle, Kim had been longing for something to fill the emptiness. God met Kim in her brokenness and led her to a place of freedom and forgiveness. This past weekend we had the honor of celebrating with Kim as she was water baptized—letting go of a lifetime of hurt in exchange for a new life in Christ. It’s so easy to look back and see now how much God loves me, and…
We celebrate the stories of spiritual development and restoration, such as Vic’s incredible story in this week’s blog. These stories can be powerful, but please note that they can also contain content that may be potentially sensitive. I grew up in a Christian home, with amazing parents. I was raised in the church, but not everything in my childhood was good. On multiple occasions, I experienced abuse at the hands of childhood “friends”, leaving me feeling unclean and like…