Message from former Pardoned By Christ Resident
I was in a dark, low place in my early adulthood. You’re hearing the words from a college dropout, the biggest letdown in my parent’s household. Less than 6 months after being a college dropout, I was facing 20 years of state prison time for some senseless act I committed. Talk about hopelessness. I felt it couldn’t get any worse than to have my freedom revoked. I began to flash back on past events thinking how did I get myself here, incarcerated? Forty-six months was the time I was sentenced. I was in misery. 1/4 way of starting my time, I began to make changes within myself. I wanted out and I didn’t want to return. I began to seek God by reading the Bible more, seeking guidance and enrichment of my soul. I found peace. As time passed on, I began to conquer the things that God had aligned for me. Only through yielding myself to his Word. I found myself praying more. My company changed while seeking God, doing what’s right, and gaining integrity. My peers went from gang members, murderers, and con men; to elderly gentlemen that had turned over a new leaf. I embraced the change and severed any ties to my old ways. I began to fear returning to my hometown and falling victim again. My sister informed me of Pardoned By Christ. She briefed me about how to apply for acceptance. I performed my diligence, prayed about it, and through the grace of God was accepted! I was provided with a healthy and safe residence. Pardoned By Christ offered a wide range of support including spiritual, faith-building, brotherhood, church fellowship, job opportunities, and character-building. I completed a 12-month program in 2018 and transitioned to independence. I am now married to my wife Kayla and have a baby boy Nolan! And we have twins on the way!! I earned a CDL-A and have gained a career path in the trucking industry, traveling all over the USA and upholding my integrity. Every day is a greater day…I believe! Please pray for me as I will forever do for you! God Bless.
-Martise