Alison's Story

The daughter of United States Marines, Alison learned the value of hard work early in life.

As soon as she could, Alison got a job and began earning money. The only downside? She wasn’t taught how to properly use her income.

Alison moved after graduating from high school. But her addiction went with her.

Even after joining the Marines herself, Alison was surrounded by drug use. Then her addiction expanded to painkillers.

“I was arrested on felony charges a month before getting discharged from the Marines,” Alison shares. “While incarcerated, I found out I was 6-1/2 months pregnant. I gave birth to my daughter, Nalani, shackled to the bed in an orange hospital gown. I still remember my mother saying, ‘This is not how I envisioned meeting my first grandchild.’”

Crushed by guilt and shame, Alison returned to drugs after her release from jail and left her Nalani with her mom.

But it all came to a head when a physical altercation with a man left Alison in the hospital with a broken jaw and arm. Alison’s father took her to a safe house.

There, they learned about Hoving Home.

Finally, Alison laid down her burdens, including the need to work in order to “earn” feeling worthy of love.

After five months in our women’s program, Alison joined our Lioness and the Lamb Home with her precious 2-year-old daughter.

Alison has had to work hard (again), but she’s regained confidence in her ability to be a mom. God has very kindly restored the mother-daughter bond!

Today, Alison is eager to help other women and mothers find their identity in Christ, not in how they perform.

Her transformation is a testimony to God’s plan—to give all of us new life—and she is walking freely in God’s grace and sharing His love with her daughter. We celebrated as Alison graduated from our program last month!

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