03/19/2026
From Recovery to Leadership | Mira’s Story
Eight years ago, God met Mira in her darkest place. Today she serves as Program Director at TK Mission, helping other women find the same freedom she received.
My name is Mira, and I serve as the Program Director here at TK Mission. My journey to this place was neither simple nor easy. For many years, I lived in relentless cycles of destruction, despair, and self-inflicted devastation. Addiction became the mechanism through which I attempted to cope, survive, and numb the deep wounds within me. Yet beneath that façade of survival, my soul was slowly deteriorating. I was hopeless, living with my back turned toward God and walking in complete spiritual darkness. Each morning I woke up overwhelmed with suicidal thoughts, unable to manage life on life’s terms.
It was only after reaching a place of complete brokenness—when I was emotionally, spiritually, and physically exhausted—that I made the decision to pursue sobriety one final time. In that moment of surrender, when I relinquished control and entrusted my life fully to God, something profound began to change within me. Healing and freedom slowly emerged, but that transformation was made possible because I was given the gift of a safe, structured, and restorative environment in which to recover.
Six months into my sobriety, I experienced what I can only describe as a true spiritual rebirth. I was born again, and from that moment forward my life was irrevocably transformed.
The God I once ran from is now the very One I serve. I came to understand in a deeply personal way that God truly does leave the ninety-nine to pursue the one who is lost. He met me in my lowest place and began the painstaking work of restoring a heart that had been ravaged by trauma and addiction.
By the grace and relentless love of God, I stand before you sober and free today. This coming May, I will celebrate eight years of sobriety. During these years of recovery, doors I never imagined possible began to open. I completed my bachelor’s degree and went on to earn my Master’s degree in Social Work. Along the way, I discovered purpose, experienced the restoration of meaningful relationships, and developed a deep gratitude for every unexpected detour that ultimately led me here.
Today, it is both a privilege and a calling to serve at TK Mission. In this role, I have the opportunity to walk alongside women who are standing exactly where I once stood—lost, hurting, and searching for hope. I am able to serve them, counsel them, and love them with the same compassion and grace that were so freely extended to me during my own journey toward healing.
“God truly does leave the ninety-nine to pursue the one who is lost.”
Matthew 18:12
Leave Mira a message of encouragement below.
