Robyn’s Story
An Identity Crisis “I had a lack of identity. Not knowing who I was in Christ. That is where a lot of people are misled,” Robyn remembers of his life before coming to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. Robyn grew up in a single-family home that was torn apart by domestic violence and alcohol. When…
Jennifer’s Story
Finding Hope Jennifer grew up with a large family. Holiday celebrations were joyous occasions that included dozens of relatives. One of her favorite memories of Thanksgiving was going around the table before dinner and sharing two things that each person was thankful for and one thing that they were hopeful for. This last Thanksgiving,…
Tami’s Story
God is patient. He works out His purpose in His own time. Because sometimes — oftentimes — we don't get it “right” the first go-around. That's the case for Tami. She first came to Joy House, our family shelter, in 2006. And now she's back. This time she's getting it right. At age 27,…
Brent’s Story
“…be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2,NIV “I praise God for the Christ-exalting example that the donors have embedded into my life,” says Brent, a member of ourLife Skillsprogram. The old Brent would never had said that. Not by a long shot. But that's before he, in his own words, “saw…
Brian’s Story
The Best Move Brian Ever Made After 47 years, Brian knew it was time to leave Indiana — and his alcoholic past— behind. Just released from his second jail term in two years, Brian counted the cost of his 30-year drinking addiction and it was high: jobs, relationships, marriage, home— everything he had worked…
Lanette’s Story
Lanette is a good mother. She loves her two children. They do well in school. For ten years she lived in a stable, happy home with the man she loved. She liked her job where she had worked for thirteen years and felt secure. But then her man turned to drinking more and more…
David’s Story
Before coming to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, David spent the previous six years trying to manage his addiction to drugs and alcohol on his own. He even entered a rehabilitation center for further help, but without a spiritual emphasis, David recalls, there wasn't much motivation to persevere. It wasn't until last September that David's…
Danielle’s Story
Hope After the Horror “If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around his neck,” said Danielle*, a 29-year-old mother, quoting from Mark 9. “That tells me God will avenge my…
Nathan’s Story
Learning To Love By Nathan I've never been able to communicate well with other people. Unable to establish close relationships with girls, I learned early on to substitute sex for intimacy. Then I quickly became addicted to sex and pornography. I've had girlfriends. I've even been married twice. But lacking the ability to communicate,…
Janetta’s Story
No Weapons Will Prevail By Janetta God recently made me a promise: “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you...” Isaiah 54:17 I need that promise because throughout my life, the devil has forged a lot of weapons against me, to block me from doing God's…
