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Roger’s journey to recovery started with his desire to be a better husband and father. “I was always up and down, unreliable and untrustworthy. I wanted so much to be a good father, to be a good husband, and I was failing.” His turning point arrived when he hit rock bottom, seeking help at Heartland out of a desperate desire to hold his family together. Little did he know that this journey would lead him to a spiritual awakening.

God began speaking to Roger again at Heartland and that transformed his beliefs and outlook on life. During his time here, he discovered the value of relationships and the freedom of living authentically. With these new tools in hand, Roger aims to share the love and teachings of Christ with those in need, emphasizing that seeking help and embracing faith can break the chains of addiction. “You can’t do this alone. Christ Alone is the one thing in my life that has changed me.”

That’s what Heartland is, a place to find Jesus and His redeeming power and to walk through recovery with people who care and hold you accountable.

Jessen’s arrest served as a wake-up call, making him question the purpose of his self-destructive behavior. “I didn’t even know why I was getting high… It took everything.” Caught in addiction Jessen came to Heartland Recovery.

At Heartland Jessen found hope and peace. He acknowledges the damage he caused but remains grateful for God’s guidance and restoration, understanding that healing takes time. When asked what advice he offers others caught in addiction, he emphasizes the importance of finding support within the church community, emphasizing, “Get to a church, man. He’ll snatch you right up and show you you’re not alone.”

“Being an addict, you don’t really want the change, but you get fed up with the things happening around you.” It wasn’t until the third time Virginia lost everything—including custody of her kids—that finally brought her to a place where she could admit that she needed help. Homeless, living in the back of a truck, Virginia opened up to God and said, “God just please get me out of this situation, this is selfish addiction that is causing me to lose my family and lose everything that I have.” And He did.

It took an intervention by her sister to set things in motion with the ultimatum, “It’s either Recovery or you lose your family.” Virginia enrolled in the Heartland Women’s Recovery Program and over the course of the next twelve months, God began the healing process.

Now as she continues her journey of walking through recovery, Virginia encourages those in a similar situation, “Just ask for help. There are people that are out there that care, including Heartland.”