New Year Brings New Life for Renea and Her Girls
On New Year’s Eve, 2021, Renea was in the hospital welcoming the birth of her second daughter. The joy of bringing her child into this world was clouded by the unsettling fact that Renea was being released from the hospital on New Year’s Day and had nowhere to go. She had lost her job,…
You Gave Robbie an Opportunity for a New Life
Most of us look back on our younger years and remember school, sports and family. Robbie remembers drinking. Ever since he was introduced to alcohol in grade school, Robbie chased a buzz. In his thirties, when that buzz was harder to find, he moved from alcohol to cocaine, and eventually to crack. Robbie’s…
You Helped Ronnell Find Faith and Purpose – Ronnell’s Story
Ronnell was a hard worker, a loving husband and a dedicated dad to his two daughters. But since his youth, he had harbored a dark secret — he was addicted to alcohol and marijuana. In his own words, Ronnell was a functioning user, but eventually, his addiction got the better of him. After…
“Without You, I Wouldn’t Have a Future” — Noel’s Story
Noel never imagined the journey his life would take — from standing in a courtroom as a troubled teenager, to serving our country in the United States Marine Corps, to walking through the doors of a shelter, broken but ready for change. He still remembers the moment his life approached a fork in the…
On a Better Path — Daniel’s Story
Daniel had a tough journey from his very first steps. Raised by an alcoholic father, he began experimenting with drugs while still in school, a habit that followed him into adulthood. With little faith in God, Daniel relied on his own wits and talents to create a better life for himself. He went to…
The Kind of Care that Changes Everything — Skie’s Story
Before she ever stepped into a classroom at Cross Trainers Academy (CTA), MRM’s private Christian school, Skie had already endured more than most kids her age. “We didn’t have a home,” she says of her early childhood. “We moved around a lot.” She was one of 16 siblings, often without stable housing or consistent…
“I Knew There Had to be Something Bigger” — Phil’s Story
Phil’s life was a downward spiral for nearly 30 years — addiction, prison, failed attempts at change. He spent more than half of his life behind bars, trapped in a cycle he couldn’t escape. But even in his darkest moments, a thought crept into his mind: There has to be something bigger than this.…
From Homelessness to a Life Together — LeRoy and Shameca’s Story
Nobody goes to a homeless shelter to find a life partner. But for LeRoy and Shameca, that’s exactly how things turned out — even though they didn't start that way. Shameca had a difficult childhood. “It left me with a lot of scars on my heart,” she remembers. To cope, she turned to alcohol.…
Overcoming Anger and Finding Peace — Timothy’s Story
Some days, Timothy looks back at his old self and shakes his head in disbelief. “I was angry all the time,” he says. “I even yelled at homeless people. ‘What’s wrong with you? Get a job!’” Timothy’s anger didn’t develop overnight. Raised in a military family, he spent his early years constantly moving —…
A Brush With Death — Andy’s Story
"I was drinking, using crystal meth and sleeping on the streets. That was my rock bottom. But somehow, I’m still here. I believe God has a purpose for me." Andy grew up surrounded by hardship. Raised on Milwaukee’s south side by a single mother, he never knew his father and endured years of abuse…
