“Life as a student with Abundant Hope has provided me the opportunity to significantly grow my personal relationship with God. I was able to learn coping skills through tragedy in a healthy and joyful manner while being introduced to people willing to put in the effort of support. Since graduation, there have been opportunities presented to me I never knew existed. Realizing my self-worth has never been easier now that I've grown closer to the Lord. - Hallelujah!”

Abundant Hope Ministries came into my life when I was lost in addiction, destruction, and hopelessness. Through God’s grace, it helped lead me out of that darkness and back into His light.

The people there truly reflect Christ’s love. They don’t just help you—they walk beside you with compassion, patience, and unwavering support every step of the way.

Today, as a recovering Christian woman, I’m walking in faith, making better choices, and living with purpose, hope, and a renewed sense of who God created me to be.

“Abundant Hope was there for me when I was at rock bottom and had nowhere to turn!

I was hesitant at first, but through the love of our Lord and Savior, and the overwhelming love, understanding, and acceptance I received, they helped bring me back to my life, my two handsome boys, and my husband.

While in the program, I bought a car, got a job, and graduated. It changed my life for the better and into the way it was always supposed to be!

I am so grateful for all the wonderful people at Abundant Hope as well as all the amazing people at the church.

They saved me from myself, and I have never been more happy and alive in my life!

Best thing that has ever happened to me. If you need help, don’t hesitate! God works miracles—He did it for me, and He can do it for you!”

"My time as a student was a season of growth that I am very grateful for. At first, I didn't realize how God wanted to shape my heart and mind, but He met me where I was and led me forward through my surrender.

Abundant Hope Ministries was truly the first place where I was met with real, genuine love, the love of Christ. It helped me see the importance of serving others while staying grounded in God's truth.

Now, I serve on the board of directors for Empower Cocke County in Newport. I also lead jail ministry, going into Jefferson County Jail to evangelize to the men. In addition, I own a small business and am looking forward to what else God has in store.

My journey started at Abundant Hope Ministries, glory to God!"

"I was at rock-bottom and had nowhere else to turn and Abundant Hope was there for me. I completed the program in 2022, I am still sober today, and for that I am thankful"

“Four separate rehabs, four separate times in jail and out of all those, only one clicked: my time at Abundant Hope.

Whether it was the love, patience, and understanding of complete strangers who turned into family, or the structure I never knew I needed, God placed these people in my path for a very specific reason, to give me life to the fullest extent.

I now have full custody of my beautiful daughter, a husband and a bonus son, own a home, and work a full-time job, things I never imagined were possible for me.

Jeremiah 29:11–14”

"I was at rock bottom and this program and Jesus changed my life, trust the process and take the time to work on yourself, my life today is better than I could have ever dreamed”

“When I came to Abundant hope I was lost broken no sense of direction didn't even know who I was. But through Abundant Hope Ministries I learned the most important thing in my life who God was. And who I was in God. He restored my family my kids and my life and who would have known that in 9 years it would come full circle and I would be working as a case manager for abundant Hope Ministries giving back to the community what God gave me”