Springboard Home for Girls

I’ve struggled with suicidal tendencies and self-harm and I have also struggled with drug abuse. Being at Springboard though I am learning how to trust God. Being here is teaching me and equipping me to not only deal with my issues but how to heal from them as well. While I’m in the program, I want God to humble my heart and renew my perspective; and I want Him to teach me how to follow Him wholeheartedly. I want to be full of hope for my future. I want to trust God completely with everything I have to face.

Favorite Scripture: Matthew 28:20 “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the ends of the age.”

Before coming to Springboard, I struggled with depression, anxiety, body image, lust, and suicidal thoughts. While I’ve been here, I have been learning how to forgive, experience peace, and trust God. I want God to make me happy, give me peace, and help me with how I see myself. I also want Him to give me a reason to live while also healing my trauma. When I think about my future, I want it to be peaceful, happy, and fun. I want to finally be able to be a kid.

Favorite Scripture: I Corinthians 13:13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Since being in the program, God taught me to love and accept myself and that I belong to Him. God has given me relaxation, comfort, and forgiveness so I can forgive others. When I first got to Springboard I had a lot of hatred and resentment. But now I am learning to forgive and love others. Before Springboard, I was often using drugs and wanting to escape reality, but now I feel like being in the moment and staying sober.

Favorite Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Before coming here, I struggled with watching porn, staying off social media even when I knew I shouldn’t be on it, and struggling with my relationship with my stepmom. While being here I am learning that I’m not the only one with problems and that God might be real. I want God to show me that things will get better and that I will get better. In the future, I want to not feel anxiety whenever my stepmom comes home. I want to feel peace even if I’m not in my room.

Favorite Scripture: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whosever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

Before I came to Springboard I’d been struggling with some stuff. I struggle with expressing my emotions, having good relationships with others, and using bad coping skills. While being at Springboard I’ve learned a lot. One is having a better relationship with God by doing things that tie in with the Bible and just reading His truths. Also, I’m learning to be more like God and put myself to use for Him by expressing what He does. I’m learning better ways to express and cope with my emotions. I know God wants me to draw close to Him and learn discipline for when I graduate from the program. When I go home I would love to be more involved with the Church that I go to and just express God’s greatness to others. Also bring love, tenderness, and compassion towards my mom and grow my relationships with God being the center.

Favorite Scripture: Romans 10:9-10 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Before coming to Springboard, I struggled with a lot of things, but the main thing I struggled with was anger issues. I would get irritated at first, but then my irritation transformed into seething anger. I would hit, kick, and scream using hateful and foul words. I came to this program because I want to work on myself and be the best version of myself. So far I am learning about how to form friendships, and how to deal with my emotions when the coping skills I’m used to using aren’t available, and I’m learning about how God truly loves me and wants nothing but the best for me. I want God to change my views in life. I want Him to help me decide which people should and should not be in my life. I also want Him to transform me and make me a better person than I am today. I want things to change and I know they will. I want to be able to shape my future by managing my emotions and making healthy decisions.

Favorite Scripture: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.