Offering hope and freedom from addiction

By Joan Janzen

“There truly is hope and freedom from addiction” was the message shared by the team from Village of Hope in Eston at Kindersley Christian Fellowship on Sunday morning, April 12.

Brothers Kyle and Alex Parsons both shared their personal struggles with addiction.

Brothers Kyle, left, and Alex Parsons shared their stories of overcoming addiction on Sunday morning at KCF in Kindersley. Now the brothers lead together at Village of Hope. They brought treats from their on-site bakery, along with a team of men who shared powerful stories of transformed lives. SUBMITTED

“Kyle and I went through the program together and now we’re leading together,” Alex said.

Kyle, director of Village of Hope, said his team had a wonderful time sharing powerful testimonies of lives being changed.

Each of the four men’s personal stories revealed how broken belief systems and feelings of worthlessness can easily lead individuals down destructive paths. Village of Hope functions as a community where the broken find acceptance, and where those who have walked through darkness can guide others toward the light. Transformation happens through the power of God’s love.

Each day, the men at Village of Hope are encouraged to make the daily choice of rejecting fear and embracing hope, regardless of what is happening around them. The men entering the program need physical, mental and spiritual care. They go through different phases of the program, dealing with childhood trauma and inner healing, reconnecting with family, working in the community and cultivating discipline in their lives.

They are also in the midst of renovations and working toward future plans to open a women’s dorm.