I DIDN’T WANT CHURCH—BUT I NEEDED IT - the way home EP 002 /// Brandi & Amy

Meet Brandi, a resident in our Life Recovery Program. She has an incredible story about how she came to the Mission, which she entirely credits to God watching over her. When she was in desperate need, the Mission was there to give help and hope. We also spoke with one of Brandi’s church friends and mentors, Amy Hershberger, who volunteers at the Mission. We discussed the impact of community in recovery and the differences between mentorship and discipleship. Homelessness. Addiction. Abuse. Mental health challenges. Life is messy. Faith can be hard. But in the face of all that … there’s hope and there’s help. This is The Way Home, a podcast produced by Rockford Rescue Mission. Hosts Nathan Haglund and Jim Killam talk frankly with their guests about second chances, compassion, leadership — and the messy, beautiful work of loving people like Jesus did.