Real Stories of Transformation

Journey of Hope: Patty’s Story
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Journey of Hope: Patty’s Story

Patty, now a participant in the women’s Life Change Program, had lost hope, lost touch with her family and had sunk into drug addiction. Her incredible story will give you hope that with God, “all things are possible.”

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Gratitude and Hope After Grief
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Gratitude and Hope After Grief

Jeffrey, pictured right, had given up hope after his wife died, and he sank into substance abuse. After graduating from the men’s Life Change Program, he found new life and a beautiful future after grief.

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Recovery Is Possible!
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Recovery Is Possible!

Shawn, who graduated from the men’s Life Change Program in June, thought he could never be sober. Read how the program changed his life and helped him believe recovery is possible.

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 Going for Your Dreams
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Going for Your Dreams

Tammy knew she needed a new plan after her husband passed away. She got a new direction, a new career and more when she entered the R3 Program at the Eugene Mission.

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Writing a Gentler Song
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Writing a Gentler Song

Chuck, who graduated from the R3 Program, discovered the beauty of connection at the Eugene Mission and then learned how to share his gift with others.

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Doing the Hard Work to Heal
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Doing the Hard Work to Heal

Justin, in the R3 Program at the Eugene Mission, was weary of the conflict and fighting with his family at home and the cycle of quitting substances and then relapsing.

He knew something needed to change.

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Finding Peace After the Storm
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Finding Peace After the Storm

When Kathy’s heart was shattered and she thought she couldn’t move forward, she found peace and stability at the Eugene Mission as she worked to put her life back together.

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Who Is the Eugene Mission?
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Who Is the Eugene Mission?

We put the story of the Eugene Mission and our guests into an easy-to-digest, handy booklet. Click through to download a copy.

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Finding a New Dream
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Finding a New Dream

David Jarvis thought he lost everything when he lost his dream career. After years of drifting, he’s redefining his dreams and looking to a new, brighter future.

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Finding the Grace to Change
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Finding the Grace to Change

Jeff Wallace was incarcerated dozens of times and had a drug habit going back decades, but he discovered the power to change in the least likely of places.

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Opening Doors Through Prayer
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Opening Doors Through Prayer

Guest Seth, in the R3 program, needed a fresh start and a new job. A chance encounter with a graduate of the Eugene Mission’s men’s Life Change Program began opening doors.

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The Gift of Faith Through Transformation
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The Gift of Faith Through Transformation

In this Christmas season, Eugene Mission Executive Director Sheryl Balthrop shares a message from the original Christmas story about letting go of what no longer serves us in order to receive a better gift.

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From Fear to Trusting Again
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From Fear to Trusting Again

Survival tactics that helped guests weather hard times can become the very things that block them from moving forward. One veteran learned how to move beyond survival and to trust again.

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