Marie

Marie

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11).

I was 15 years old when I met my oldest son’s father. What seem to be a dream come true, quickly became my worst nightmare! Addiction to alcohol and drugs created an unstable toxic environment controlling, verbally and physically abusive, and ending up in his suicide.

Although being physically incarcerated was not my truth, I created my own prison, chained, bound to all my addictions. Iron clad walls no man could penetrate. I was a slave to fear, smoking crack cocaine, meth, alcohol, fornication, adultery, robbery, cheating, lying, and the darkness of my sin filled life!

But God had other plans, He reunited me with my biological father after 51 years. I asked Jesus to come into my life to be my Lord and Savior, He washed me clean, I repented turning from old behaviors, and today I am a new creation in Christ Jesus!

I was sitting in a AA meeting sharing my need for a place to stay after another failed relationship. One of the women gave me a number and told me to call Corinne and Judy. The moment I walked in to their ministry I felt the presence of the Lord. I truly felt Home at Last! Corinne and Judy came alongside to teach me and help me learn for myself the Truth of God’s Word and also the Way to live as a follower of Jesus.

I completed the 18 month program at Home at Last, on March 3, 2016, and recently celebrated 5 years of being a new creation in Christ Jesus. Today I am
facilitating Change Groups at church. I also volunteer at City of Refuge, and Victory Outreach North Sacramento sharing The Truth, The Way, and The Life!

Sincerely,
Marie Tria