Beacons of Hope, Doug & Anthony's Story At the heart of Fresno’s correctional system, Doug Ghan’s ministry has served as a beacon of hope for over two decades. For 26 years, Doug has been driving to and from the juvenile hall and county jails, bringing Jesus’ message of redemption to those who [...]
The Restored Family Man, Ernie's Story Ernie's descent into addiction was quick. His appetite grew for any substance that promised an escape from reality. By his early teens, he was ensnared in the grip of alcohol and petty crime — a trajectory that culminated in his first arrest at just 14 years [...]
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From Broken and Addicted to Worshipping Warrior, Brittany's Story Brittany walked into her freshman year of high school feeling confident. She had spent the summer rollerblading, losing weight, and taking cough medicine pills to numb her pain and keep her appetite at bay, “I also got accepted to a magnet program [...]
A Son and Family Restored, Joshua's Story All Joshua wanted was to make his dad proud. “I would try to get good grades,” he remembers, “I would try to be a good kid, but I felt like there was always something that I wasn’t doing to earn his approval.” Joshua was [...]
"I'm Saved By What Jesus Did" - Rick's Story Some people may talk about how their first sip of alcohol tasted terrible, but not Rick. He had just turned 14 and was at a party and was taken to the parking lot to drink some beer. As he tells it, “They [...]
"I can really do all things through Him. That gives me strength." -Jamal's story Where does this story begin? For Jamal, it all started at Second Emmanuel AME Church in Compton. Growing up, it was his aunt who sent him and his siblings to the church, making sure they were there [...]
It's Time to Come Home, Petrina's Story Petrina was having fun, at first. When she tried meth at 19 it was to keep her boyfriend around. But when she tried to quit so she could visit her parents for Christmas, she realized things had gotten out of control, “I got so sick with [...]
"When I took that drink, everything changed for me" - Eric's Story Through years of drinking and taking drugs, Eric Tijerina knew how to keep a secret. He had a great childhood, up until his parents started to struggle and eventually got divorced. They started to become more lenient, and Eric had [...]
“I started using drugs to mask the pain...” Greg Greg’s story is so inspiring, but it’s even more powerful when you know “the rest of the story.”Here it is, briefly summarized, in his own words: I started using drugs to mask the pain that I felt from being exposed to sexual abuse when [...]
