Scott

When I was asked about writing my story I felt excited to speak about some amazing things God has done in my life. 

As I reflected on how much my life has changed in such a short period of time, I was overwhelmed. 

For most of my adult life I used drugs. I endured much trauma and I chose to numb the emotional pain I constantly felt. I got involved with methamphetamine and very quickly my life was completely out of control. I lost every relationship that I valued. I lost everything I owned. I could not hold down a job and I became homeless. I was in and out of jail. I was a mess.

I remember crying a lot, mostly to God to help me. 

In 2020, I was in jail again. I started to read the Bible and when I read about the grace offered to me through Jesus I knew exactly what I was missing my whole life. I needed God, and to my surprise He wanted me. I accepted His love and my life is forever changed. I am forever changed.

After going to rehab I deeply desired a place to heal. I knew I wanted to learn what it meant to follow Jesus. I had nothing. I prayed and prayed and prayed. God answered my prayer. I found out about The Bridge. I entered the program and got more than I prayed for! I learned structure and discipline. I learned the Bible and was brought into a loving community of people who serve God by helping men transform their lives. My decision to enter The Bridge is the most important year of my life. 

God has used The Bridge to completely change my life. I've taken all that I've learned and applied it and God has blessed me immensely! I have a great job. All of my relationships are healthy. I serve my community and pay forward what has been given to me. The most valuable thing I got in The Bridge was love. Real, truthful, and God inspired love. Jesus says that people will know who His disciples are by their love. The Bridge program is filled with disciple makers who bring the light of the love of Jesus to men in the program and to their families. 

I now share that love and the Gospel with others in recovery. If you want to change your life, really want to change it, God is in this program. What do you have to lose?

I am now a stepfather, a husband, and a minister. (My wife and I in the pic below) Thank you to The Bridge and all who support it. I am the man I am today because of this program. Life transformation is possible! We do recover! Thank you God for The Bridge!