Yvonne came to the Lydia House to find help in breaking free from the cycle of addiction that had ruled her life. At the age of 45, she decided that enough is enough, and it was time to get her life in order.
Growing up in a home with nine other siblings, Yvonne was blessed to have a stay-at-home mother and a father who...
“I am very appreciative of those who work and live here,” Jeff says. This Christmas, he looks forward to serving others. He will graduate this spring and hopes to get into a Bible College program.
If anyone can understand the power of presence, it is Jeff. He grew up in a traditional home with a mom that...
Amy says, “I am grateful for Open Door Mission because it has given me direction, encouragement, and strength.”
Amy grew up in a typical home as the youngest of three. Her mom re-married when Amy was two. They enjoyed traditional family times like Thanksgiving and...
John did not come to Open Door Mission looking for a handout, just a hand-up and a chance to start over. He wears a “Visitor”tag to remind people this is not his home, it is just a stepping stone.
John grew up in a country home in Ohio, the middle of five children in a...
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.
~Philipians 3:13
It is easy to tell when a woman is in love. I don’t mean a small crush, but truly, deeply, head over heals in L-O-V-...
