She slipped in the door, trying not to call attention to herself, but scanning the room, trying to figure out which person she had spoken to on the phone earlier that day. Then someone approached her and welcomed her with open arms, proud that she had mustered up the courage to walk through the doors of an unfamiliar church, not knowing a single soul. She was nervous and scared, but desperate for healing. As Love INC learned her story, she shared that, “For almost 4 years I failed at everything. After a 16 year marriage of cross categorical abuse, my divorce was finalized. Those 4 years of failure were filled with the loss of my job, my house, my children. The trauma was overwhelming.”

These are her own words after completing Love INC’s Affirming Potential class and now attending the Boundaries class:

“I was in rehabs, counseling, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs; I also tried medication. New Way Program was the first successful program I went through. I found an environment where I am not judged, where no one questions my intent or integrity. There is sincere, individual treatment, unconditional acceptance, and realistic expectations. The Affirming Potential class taught me how to affirm my potential in Christ. I felt validated and proud of myself for the first time in a long time. It has given me hope for tomorrow.”

New Way is part of Love INC’s Transformational Ministries, held at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Sheboygan. It is a place where people meet to learn new skills, ask questions, develop relationships, and encourage each other in reaching goals.

Want to know more, attend class, or volunteer? Check out our website www.loveincsheboygancounty.org Or contact us for a visit at our New Way Program!