The Possibilities of Tomorrow: Facial A.

January ’20 Life Skills Graduate

Facial A. was faced with a devastating loss in 2016 when her husband passed away. But instead of seeking the support she needed, Facial turned to drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms. This led to negative consequences, a very low point in her life where she realized she needed to make changes in her life. “I was using addiction as an excuse for all my failures,” she shares.

When a friend invited Facial to attend a workshop run by StepUp Ministry, she decided to check it out. “I was immediately drawn into everything StepUp was offering,” she notes. Facial enrolled in the Life Skills program, which was a dignifying space for her to grow.

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Throughout the 48-week Life Skills program, Facial learned she was not confined by her past. “StepUp Ministry gave me back my confidence. Gave me a voice — not to be afraid.” She also developed her personal core values and felt comfortable sharing any fears she had throughout the process. “The encouragement from the StepUp staff and volunteers was energizing,” she says.
 
Today Facial is advancing her education, pursuing vocational opportunities, and preparing to give back as a co-partner! She desires to encourage other participants who might question their past like she did: “You don’t have to go back to yesterday — there’s nothing you can do about yesterday. But there’s a whole lot you can do about tomorrow.”
 
Facial is grateful that StepUp Ministry taught her about the possibilities of tomorrow.