Second Chance Journal

Success Story A moment of clarity: ‘I felt the presence of God’Team member at Van Martin Roofing shares his journey of transformation XENIA — In the lives of people struggling with addiction, there are few more defining moments than when someone finally sees the light...

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 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...

Business and Community Leader LunchOn March 25, a few dozen business and community leaders gathered to hear a story of faith and what led our three founders to create Emerge. “It was an inspiring event,” recalled Elaine Bonner, Director of Philanthropy. “As each...