Celebrate Recovery Rome City

07/22/2022

04/03/2022

"It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me."

03/02/2020

4 felonies, 8 misdemeanors, 2 hit and runs, 4 DUI's, 5 car wrecks, broke into churchs at 2am in the morning high off pills. Was sent to prison at 17. Lost 2 brothers one murdered and one who passed away in a car wreck late at night, lived with a foster family I never heard of before, didn't go to college, didn't have a dad around to show me how to do this thing called life, all I had was an amazing mother who did her best and my decisions.

And somewhere along the road Grace showed up and changed my whole world. I'm engaged to a beautiful woman who loves Jesus. I'm going on my 3rd year as a business owner. I've been a youth pastor here in Anderson, South Carolina for over 15 months and God has given me the opportunity to speak and share my story with 100s of people.

Life isn't fair. This is a fact. I was 17 years old headed to prison because of my stupid decisions. 22 years old addicted to alcohol and xanax bars because I let the enemy trick me and now here I was In a rehab wondering what it is I'm going to do with my life when I get out. Then Jesus showed up. I said yes to the offer He gave me and I've never went back since.

Quit playing with life. Living for the pleasures of now and forsaking your God given destiny. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.

By yourself it's pointless, but if you give it over to Him, you will have peace that's unspeakable and joy that's uncontainable. Don't fight on your own. There is a God above who loves and wants you but he will not force his way into your life. You'll have to make the decision just like I did and run after Him with everything inside of you.