Your Story
We want to hear the story of God and you. We invite you to share some part of your life and faith here. Tell us how God helped you get from one place to another. Tell us a story about a moment when something became clear. Maybe a story of victory. Or defeat. We believe that telling our stories gives us all a chance to hear the ways God can show up in peoples’ lives.
A part of why we want to hear these stories is to pass them along to people who need to hear them.
Thanks for sharing your story!
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Other Stories
Posted by Kim Adamson on February 07, 2012 at 04:32 PM
My name is Scott McGohan and my letter is to the Recovery Ministry here at SouthBrook—specifically JR Eaton, Howie Hardy, Jeff Jett, Dave Henkaline, my brother Todd McGohan, and Paul Wilkens.
Over 4 years ago, I looked back on my life and I was tired, broken and empty. I have a wonderful wife and 2 great children; I was a leader in a great...
Posted by Kim Adamson on February 07, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Our story is a story of divine healing. It's healing by the hand delivered to us through the many ministries offered to us by SouthBrook. Although overwhelmed with Zach's journey into the unknown, Trish and myself found such comfort and solace while receiving the much needed hope, support, prayers and friendship these ministries have introduced...
Posted by Wendy Adazzio on January 27, 2012 at 03:17 PM
I am relatively new to SouthBrook and have been attending since summer 2011. I love the music. The band is outstanding! The following song by Josh Bates, in my eyes, is representative of SouthBrook's philosophy...
You Say Come by Josh Bates
Sometimes life can wear me out
Like I'm swimming upstream
Sometimes life can drag me down
The pursuit...
Posted by Kara Ware on January 18, 2012 at 03:58 PM
My boys and I moved here in August of 2010. It was a decision made from sheer exhaustion. I have been a single mom for the past five years. The education system in West Virginia had been taken over by the state and the resources we needed were just not available. I began to pay tuition for a charter school and again, my oldest son's...
Posted by Derek Hauk on January 15, 2012 at 07:35 PM
I am Derek Hauk, 23, and a Wright State History Major. I have coached football for the past three years at West Carrollton High School, and I am looking to really dive into individual and outreach ministries and devote my free time to volunteering while growing spiritually through those endeavors.
Posted by Audrey Bain on January 15, 2012 at 01:19 PM
Taking those five minutes (in the 5-minute,5-week, 5 "S" challenge) made all the difference in my days this week. I found, however, that it never turned out to be just five minutes. I accomplished more and did better work for my patients. I had a sense of peace and purpose even in my paperwork. Thanks so much! — Audrey Bain
Posted by Birdie on December 12, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Each month, the SouthBrook kids in the elementary rooms learn about a new virtue. This month, the virtue is Generosity: Making someone's day by giving something away.
So that the kids would have a better grasp of ways to be generous, we handed out a small piece of wrapping paper. They were to take this piece of paper and let it be a reminder to...
Posted by Kim Adamson on November 29, 2011 at 12:57 PM
I was raised in church, but while I was growing up, I never really felt comfortable there. I was saved as a sophomore in high school, yet once I turned 18, I did not continue to attend church very regularly. I have now attended SouthBrook for four weeks and since I started, I knew right away that I wanted to be baptized at this church. I have...
Posted by Kim Adamson on November 29, 2011 at 12:50 PM
I realized after losing my last living parent, my Mother, at the age of 27, that my life had to change. I was now responsible for two small children and had a problem with alcohol.
I was truly blessed when the Lord put a sponsor in my life and she was always there to cheer me on. The AA program worked for me once I made my higher power to be...
Posted by Peggy Lightner on September 27, 2011 at 10:51 AM
I was raised in a home with active alcoholism where my father was a violent alcoholic. I lived in constant fear as a child, learning at a very young age to hide my sisters and myself away when my father came home drunk. He beat my mother, he beat me and my sisters (when we were unlucky enough for him to find us). Unfortunately, both sides of...
