Brighter Stories

Jon’s drinking habit escalated gradually. It started as just going out on weekends, having fun with old friends, and maybe having a drink every once in a while. Then having a little bit more. Then it was binge drinking on the weekends, but not during the week. Eventually Jon’s drinking escalated into a daily habit. He was miserable: sunk down spiritually and mentally. But now Jon is a graduate of Victory’s Restoration Program. He’s walked through the rebuilding process and is now reaping the benefits of a restored life. 

Hear Jon’s testimony of how he went from daily medicating with alcohol to living free through Jesus Christ.

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What does it mean to be trauma informed?

I had the chance to sit down with Victory Mission’s Licensed Professional Counselor Kevin Stratton to talk about just that. Kevin counsels men who come to Victory from addiction, homelessness, or incarceration, and he’s seen around 400 men in the last four years. Of those 400 men, about 70% of them deal with trauma of some kind.

In this episode, Kevin talks about how to provide dignity and empower individuals while being respectful of their past experiences. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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I sat down with Restoration Graduate David Saville (or “Cadillac Saville” as he’s known to his friends) to talk about what his life was like before the Restoration Program and how God showed up to change things. Dave spent 30 years in addiction and now He’s living in total freedom through Christ. 

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We’ve all noticed the man or woman standing at the busy intersection holding up a cardboard sign. Or perhaps we have a neighbor, friend, or family member who's stuck in the grips of poverty. Have you found yourself challenged with the big questions about how you can really be helpful? We want to see our communities thrive, but how can we get there? Those are the questions we hope to answer during our first episode.

I'm talking with James Whitford, the Executive Director of Watered Gardens Rescue Mission and founder of the True Charity Initiative. During my conversation with James, we discuss challenging topics like learned helplessness, the five steps to paternalism, and how creating a dependency on charity hurts the whole community. 

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