Interviews

My Eyes Were Opened

Staff Highlight "My Eyes Were Opened to See the Glory of the Lord"Long-time pillar of local recovery community joins mission at Emerge XENIA — Describing her life in addiction as a slow, downward spiral into darkness that ended with a painful rock bottom on the...

Diamonds in the Rough

Diamonds in the RoughSecond chance employees help fuel this local business XENIA — For Kaye Taylor, one of the most rewarding things about owning a local business devoted to helping people get a fresh start is the fact that she gets to be her own boss while...

Recovery is a family tradition for Mike and Chris Wise

Recovery is a family tradition for Mike and Chris Wise Xenia man follows in his father’s footsteps from active addiction to life of recovery   XENIA — Most experts agree that drug and alcohol addiction tends to run in families.  With this...

Dayton-area man finds peace at Emerge 

Dayton-area man finds peace at Emerge  “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”  — Philippians 4:13  XENIA — After 25 years in active addiction, 35 trips to jail, nine prison numbers and countless close calls with death,...