Rhonda
God has delivered me.
Rhonda graduated The Bridge Restoration Ministry recovery program in 2021. She is currently resides with our Second Phase program.
Before The Bridge, Rhonda’s life was a mess. She struggled with a battle with alcohol and drugs since the age of 13. “I was a hardcore drinker, and nobody could stop me. Even on my deathbed in the hospital, I wouldn’t change. In 2018 I was baptized and tried to give my life and addictions to the Lord, but my living situation prevented me from complete surrender. Around then, I fell into one of the deepest pits I've ever been in. One day, I drank so much that my body could barely handle it, and I was admitted to the hospital. That was one week before I came to the Bridge.”
Rhonda’s journey to The Bridge started while in the hospital. She had a blood pressure of 200 over 200. “I again got on my knees and asked the Lord to remove my addictions and be free from it all. The Lord answered my prayers. My daughter called and told me about the Bridge. At this point, I could barely see and walk because of my blood pressure, but I was able to walk to the library and apply.”
Once she was accepted, she “packed all my stuff and put all my trust in The Lord. I had my challenges in the Bridge, as I am sure many have, but God was there the whole time. I could not have done it without Him and the beautiful people at the Bridge. The Bridge offered the lasting change and hope I had been seeking for so long.”
When asked what Rhonda’s life is like now, she said, “Looking back, I can see how God has delivered me from all my addictions. I am now a full-time nana that I was never able to be for my grandbabies. The Lord has helped restore my relationship with my daughters. I am able to be a mom to them for the very first time in a long time.”
Rhonda’s advice for future residents: “If you fully surrender and follow Jesus and His ways, He will surely set you free. Keep your eyes on Him and stay focused and you too can get through anything. My praying and crying out to the Lord were a crucial part of my freedom, and having a relationship with the Father and his Word is what helps keep me aligned with his will for my life.”
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