“Hello, my name is Haley. When you take a look at me, you may see a person who loves their life and is full of joy. That has not always been the case for me. Have you ever heard the expression “little girls are their daddy’s world”? For me, my dad was my hero as...
Since coming here, I have rededicated my life to Christ. I have been completely delivered from my addiction. God has taken me by the hand and is ministering to me daily. He is repairing my brokenness. Most of all, I have been forgiven. I am a child of God and I...
I became a Christian at a very young age, and was raised in a “once saved always saved” church. I thought that meant I could do whatever I wanted to do. I began using drugs as a teenager because I did not know how to cope with life. After a bad car accident, I...
10 months ago I walked through the doors of Adult and Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland. Before coming here, I did not believe in Jesus Christ. I lived my entire life believing what the world had to offer me was the only option. Growing up I never knew who my...
As a child I remember feeling unloved. I started looking for love in the wrong places and at the age of 15 I became pregnant. I was forced to terminate this pregnancy and this decision left me with shame and guilt. I started using pain pills to mask the pain and fill...
I struggled with anxiety, depression, and a severe drug addiction to meth and suboxone. Being under the influence led me to three failed attempts at a career as a licensed cosmetologist. I took a look at my life and realized I was desperate for someone or something to...