Bruce had known about God for years but lived as if He were far away. When he first entered Manna House, he resisted and did not trust in the program, leading to defiant behaviors. One Christmas, a severe ankle injury left Bruce in the hospital for over a month. In that quiet season of recovery, he encountered God in a…

X struggled with mental health challenges and battled addiction, spending his twenties in harmful patterns while searching for meaning and relief from life’s difficulties. In his early thirties, a friend encouraged him to seek God, leading him to attend prayer groups, Bible studies, and a faith-based rehabilitation program. As his faith grew, X accepted Jesus as his Savior and fully…