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Billy suffered through homelessness and addiction for years when he finally cried out to God for help from a prison cell\u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There was a time when Billy had everything a man could want: a wife and children, a thriving business and a beautiful home and cars. Unfortunately, he also had a dark secret: meth had seized control of his life.

In a moment of weakness, Billy tried the drug because demand on his woodworking business was through the roof, he wasn\u2019t getting any sleep and he knew meth would help him stay awake and work harder. \u201cI thought I could manage it and get away with it,\u201d Billy remembers. \u201cI was wrong. It cost me everything.\u201d

It didn\u2019t take long before Billy\u2019s life descended into chaos; his family lost their home and his business collapsed. When his wife found out, she threatened to divorce him. When he relapsed, instead of following through on her threat, Billy\u2019s wife chose to use with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homelessness, Jail and New Hope<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t long before the couple had to give up custody of their children to the grandparents. They wound up on the streets, surviving for years \u2014 sometimes together, often apart \u2014 enduring extreme temperatures, hunger, thirst and misery. Billy repeatedly went to jail, and even escaped once. \u201cAll the cops were looking for me, there were helicopters flying around and I was all over the news,\u201d Billy remembers. He found his wife, but she turned him in!

After yet another arrest, Billy finally began pleading with God for help. Upon release, he called rehab centers all over town, but not one would help \u2014 until he reached Phoenix Rescue Mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When Billy was much younger, he played music at church. Today he’s worshiping the Lord in spirit and truth with a joyful heart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cComing here was such a relief,\u201d Billy says. \u201cI was carrying so much baggage, so many emotions. I had given up on everyone and everything. The people here helped me dig to the root of my problems and focus on the Lord Jesus Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He continues: \u201cThe teachers and staff at the Mission care so much about us. There is daily prayer, devotions, brotherhood, fellowship \u2014 it all works together to help us get better\u2026 here I learned that our Lord cares for me. My life had no meaning prior to this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lord Rebuilds a Broken Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Today, Billy is transformed. He works full time at the Mission and loves pouring into the men recovering here. \u201cIt\u2019s truly a blessing to watch these gentlemen grow to be better men for God, themselves and society,\u201d he says. Even more amazingly, God has restored Billy\u2019s family! \u201cMy wife, children and I are doing great. We have become a beautiful family again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Billy serves as a Work Therapy Coordinator at the Mission, helping men on their transformation journeys.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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