RECOVERY STORIES
Ashley's Story & Testimonial
Anyone who meets Ashley sees a vibrant, talented, and impressive young woman with a massive smile and a deep relationship with Christ. Ashley’s journey has not been without its struggles. She is a survivor of neglect and abuse as a child and was adopted at the age of 5. As a young adult, Ashley struggled with suicidal ideation, which she attributes to her PTSD.
Before finding Magdalene House, Ashley had a plan to end her life but knew deep down there was another way. Since then, Ashley has grown in self-love and begun the process of healing from her past. She is now on the worship team at her church and is employed. Ashley has also found her place at Maggie Bags, where she contributes to customer service, sewing handbags, and photography!
“Magdalene House has taught me that I must trust myself to take the steps needed for healing. If I can believe in my ability to change and grow, then I can trust others to walk alongside me in this journey.”
- Ashley
Amber's Story
Once I got into my early 20’s, opiates. That’s how I survived. Then I was introduced to methamphetamines ... smoking it, snorting it ... that graduated to needle [usage] because I needed to feel that high. That was my life. I thought, this is my life because of who I am.”
[Amber entered into Stability First’s Magdalene House out of desperation.]
I was expected to do some things, like learn how to get my license back, learn how to get a job and be able to carry it out, learn how to do my chore and sign off on it, clean my room, that [was] just the foundation of stability. That’s where I needed to start.
Two weeks later, I ended up incarcerated. Melody came in [to the jail] and just let me know that [the Magdalene House family] still loved me, no matter what I did. The fact that I had fallen, that didn’t matter. I was still loved. I was still worthy ... and I asked Him to please take this from me. I don’t want to come back here [to jail]. I don’t want to be like this.”
[Now] I’m working on the other side of the table [as a Case Manager], at the Magdalene House. Being able to help, ... it doesn’t even feel like it job. ... It’s a calling.
I don’t have to just say [to the residents] ‘I know how you feel, because I [really] know how you feel.
I’ve been in that bed ... I have dealt with that same thing here, but you are going to get through it. ... Just let that self-will down. ... Start surrendering.’
Had I not had the support from the women of at the Magdalene House, I don’t know where I would be today.” - Amber Riddle
Amber will be celebrating 7 years of sobriety in June of 2025. Amber is now working as our IOT Care Coordinator and is pursuing a Bachelor's of Social Work degree.
Chris
Amber
Kyla's Testimony
"Stability First has saved my life, given my children their mother back and gave me hope when I didn’t think there was any left."
Melissa's Testimony
"The Magdalene House has been an amazing place for me to heal. I have had so much love support and encouragement. Every day is getting easier and I have hope for my future."
Tina's Testimony
"Stability First Magdalene House saved my life .Never could I have believed a peace like this existed, THEY ROCK!! This truly is the “House of Miracles” and I see them everyday!! "
The First 90 Days at
Magdalene House
A Day in the Life
of a Magdalene House Resident
