WHO WE ARE
TESTIMONIES
Ashley Woodworth,
January 1, 2020, was the first day of the rest of my life. When I came to For His Glory, I had almost five months clean but had lost everything — my kids, my family, and their trust. I tried to get sober before, but this time was different. Joining Diamonds in the Rough was the best decision I’ve ever made, next to surrendering my life to Jesus.
The program gave me structure, accountability, and a family of women who understood what it meant to be broken and ready for change. Through church, Celebrate Recovery, and daily discipline, God began transforming me from the inside out. I was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit — the old me was gone. I quit cussing, smoking, and started to live a new life in Christ.
I began working, walking to my job when I had no car, and slowly rebuilt my life. I got my driver’s license, opened my first bank account in 12 years, saved money, and bought my first vehicle. In April 2021, God opened the door for me to start my career at Green Country Behavioral Health as a PRSS, where I now help others find freedom from addiction.
After 18 months in the program, I moved into my own apartment, completed Bridges Out of Poverty and Money Matters, improved my credit, and was chosen by Habitat for Humanity to build my own home. Today, I’m a homeowner — only by the grace of God.
I still serve alongside Jen and Kelli, attend Celebrate Recovery and church, and live this new way of life every day. On August 5, 2024, I celebrated five years clean and sober. My relationship with my kids and family has been restored, and I’ve earned their trust back. Jesus is the only way, the truth, and the light — and if He could do this for me, He can do it for anyone.
Kelli Deckard,
Hi my name is Kelli Deckard and this is a shortened version of how God changed my life. I
started using drugs and alcohol when I was 14 years old. My first time going to an inpatient treatment
center was in August of 2005. When I got out, I thought it was okay to drink alcohol, smoke pot and
party on the weekends if I wasn’t doing meth. In 2016 I was addicted to methamphetamine again but
this time I added gambling, I was homeless, wanted by the law, and had lost custody of my children. I
couldn’t hold a job because my addiction took priority over everything. At this point, I had come to the
end of myself. A friend of mine told me about The Diamonds Program so I got up the nerve to call
Jennifer and we agreed that I would come on Monday, September 26, 2016.
When I got to the program, I would quickly find out that my addiction was only one of the many
issues I needed to work on. I was full of pride, rebellion, and manipulative as all get out! And on top of
that, I was a thief. I had lots of work to do.
One of the requirements of the program was for us to attend church weekly on Wednesdays
and Sundays. We were also required to go to Celebrate Recovery. At these church services is where The
Holy Spirit started to convict me of the sin in my life and revealing other areas of my life that needed to
change. I had a growing hunger for God’s word and He truly changed my life. I started a CR step study
and started to dig a little deeper and work on my hurts, habits and hang-ups. By the time I graduated
the program I had one of my daughters back and a couple months later would have my other daughter
returned to me. I could finally hold a job down and learned how to pay my bills consistently.
Today, I have been clean and sober for 7.5 years and still help Jennifer with the houses. The Lord
used For His Glory Houses as a vehicle for me to be saved, sanctified and set free from the chains that
had me bound! I will forever be grateful for Jennifer for accepting me into the program and showing me
what it looks like to truly worship God. Thank you for letting me share my story!
-Kelli J. Deckard