God Loves Broken People: The Next Door’s Lauren, Aja, & Natalie

Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith

When we’re mired in shame, it’s hard to believe we could ever be worthy of God’s grace. But when we step aside and allow God into the pit, He can pull us out of our mess and use our lives to show His glory in ways we could never imagine. Today we hear from Lauren, Aja, and Natalie—three women who have traveled through The Next Door, a nonprofit, faith-based organization that helps women coming out of incarceration to rebuild their lives. With vulnerability and strength, these women remind us there is nothing we can do that can separate us from God’s love.

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Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling

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Jesus Calling interview with Next Door graduates Janie & Tammy

The Next Door non-profit organization

Nashville, TN

Interview Quotes:

“The Next Door has completely changed my life. I had to find me again.” - Lauren, The Next Door

“There’s a difference between guilt and shame. Guilt is, ;I feel bad for something I've done,” but shame is, “I feel bad because of who I am.’” - Lauren, The Next Door

“God really shows up when we get out of the way and let Him.” - Lauren, The Next Door

“[The Next Door] took me in. And I'll never forget walking in the building and taking the biggest deep breath, because it was like coming home again. You know, I didn't have a home. And that's what they've become for me.” - Lauren, The Next Door

“When I finally stop trying to save myself, to let Him save me, He does it's much bigger than I could have ever done for myself.” - Lauren, The Next Door

“You have no idea what you'll do until you're in the grips of [addiction]. It was really hard. But because it was so hard, it helped someone else, and it qualifies me to speak life into other women. That, to me, is all the hope I need.” - Lauren, The Next Door

“When I came to The Next Door, I found a greater relationship with God.” - Aja, The Next Door

“We would read Jesus Calling at the beginning of group every day, and it would just fall right in line with what was going on in my life. And today, it is still falling in line with what is going on in my life, right in the middle of my struggles.” - Aja, The Next Door

“There is a God and He is real. AlI you have to do is hold onto His hand and He will do the rest. Hold on to Him. He will lead you where you need to go.” - Aja, The Next Door

“I found that not only does He know broken people, but He loves broken people that can help broken people.” - Natalie, The Next Door

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