Summary

SummaryI grew up in Des Moines feeling unwanted, slid into drugs, meth, and gambling, and landed in jail facing 12 years. In a dark cell I surrendered to Jesus, found peace in Scripture, entered treatment, and joined Celebrate Recovery. Today I’m a minister at Lutheran Church of Hope, leading others to the freedom God gave me.

Melissa used to deal drugs to stay high or to pay for her gambling habit. Now clean, she shares her story of freedom and oversees Celebrate Recovery in the state of Iowa. What God can do for her, He can do for you!

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On Tell Me Your Story, we share the stories inside of God’s people out in the world.

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Time Chapters
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01:05 Show intro & guest welcome
02:40 Early life in Des Moines
05:15 Father leaves & mom’s alcoholism
09:50 Slide into hard drugs
12:30 Gambling takes over
16:00 Arrest & jail detox
19:45 Cry to God in cell
23:10 Treatment & Bible discovery
27:35 Serving in Celebrate Recovery
31:20 Ministry today & prayer