Blog - Heartland Recovery

“I guess I’d given up on love…”

After many traumatic life events, Kelly turned to drugs and alcohol to escape her pain. Instead of finding relief, they just compounded her problems and before she knew it, Kelly found herself homeless and suicidal.

“The biggest difference [coming to Heartland], was the huge amount of love poured into me. From all the loss and trauma, I guess I’d given up on love… I had disconnected.”

One year later, God is restoring Kelly’s relationships with her family, she is a full-time student, and she’s grateful for the opportunity to encourage others in her situation to not give up. “There’s help out there. There are good people out there.”

If addiction has brought you to a place of hopelessness like Kelly found, seek help today.

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Heartland Campus

Overview

The support of family and community is an important part of success in life, but we can lose sight of that in a world of brokenness, hurt and addiction. Heartland Community Church was founded in 1995 and has grown into an intentional Christian community through the efforts of CNS International Ministries, Inc. Today, the Heartland community serves as a place of healing and restoration through its recovery programs for men, women, and youth struggling with life-controlling issues. The community also includes a K-12 school, youth and children’s homes, and a 2-year Bible College.

Living life together is a vital part of healing as residents learn to build healthy relationships and are encouraged by others who have walked through the same process. In fact, many of the people who live and work in this intentional Christian community have themselves been impacted by addiction.

Women’s Recovery Program

Overview

Ladies live in a home-like environment in a rural Heartland campus while focusing completely on their relationship with Jesus Christ. At the same time, throughout Heartland’s 12-month program, they are trained in areas such as vocation, work ethic, child-rearing, and financial stewardship.

Men’s Recovery Program

Overview

Men who enroll in the 12-month program find themselves in an environment far removed from the temptations of the world, combined with the disciplines of hard work and a focus on Jesus Christ. The primary criteria for participating in the program is a willingness and desire to change.

“You can’t be a father the way you are now…”

Exit Interview, News, Recovery Stories

“I surrounded myself with people who showed me what I was missing, and that group ended up being gang members and people who loved to party.”

This led to Ethan’s many years of struggling with addiction until he had a moment of clarity when his daughter came into the picture. “You can’t be a father the way you are now…” a voice in his mind told him.

“I didn’t believe God existed before I came to Heartland,” recalls Ethan. “Since I gave my life to Him, I’ve gained things I never had before… It’s amazing to have that kind of love in your life that you’ve been missing this whole time.”

Ethan encourages others that no matter what you’re facing — pain, anxieties — you’re not alone. If you’re ready to seek help, contact Heartland Recovery today. “There is always hope.”

“…something we can’t do apart from God.”

Exit Interview, News, Recovery Stories

When we come to the end of ourselves, where do we find hope?

As a recent graduate of the Heartland Men’s Recovery Program, Stephen shared his experience. “So many times I’ve been staring at a wall, or not willing to come home, or not answering the phone. I felt so hurt by the world and the lies I listened to. Then I come to read the Bible and it’s like I found the cure for cancer.” He encourages others that, “There’s hope, and there’s people who love you. And you never can have done too much for God to separate Himself from you.”

We firmly believe that God can come and heal that broken part of our lives. Share Stephen’s story with someone who needs hope today!