Drug Addict to Recovery Advocate - Rhonda Bear

Constantly Under Construction with Donna Harris

Rhonda chose drugs over her children. Wanted in three states, Rhonda was running from the law for her involvement with drugs and other criminal activity. Listen to this captivating story of a woman who was a slave to her addiction of drugs, a woman who believed the lie that doing anything to get her kids back, including prostitution and stealing, was the way to get redemption, a woman who sought safety and purpose in her marriage but found that it was one of the unsafest places for her to be.

Rhonda recounts hiding in a ditch amidst the bright lights of police helicopters and fervent search of the law enforcement on foot with their dogs. You'll find that not only was she being pursued by cops ...but also by her Creator. Rhonda’s life was completely turned around in prison but the tumultuous road getting there was filled with God’s sovereignty. God had a plan for Rhonda. It was in prison that she was rehabilitated. It was through her faith that she saw that she could trust God to bring her children back to her. After working with her Stand in the Gap family, a ministry-led transitional home, Rhonda was able to regain custody of her three children and hold a steady job for nine years.

From this amazing journey, Rhonda eventually began her own ministry and an advocate for women who have been incarcerated, like herself. Rhonda envisioned a community with less recidivism and more successful, healthy women. Rhonda is more than happy to share her story of failure-turned-success. Full blogpost...