Faith Recovery

Faith Recovery Faith Recovery is a clinically managed Chistian addiction treatment program for men and women.

Imagine smoking a million dollars worth of crack and then building a business that made every bit of it back and more. F...
05/21/2026

Imagine smoking a million dollars worth of crack and then building a business that made every bit of it back and more. Franky is always the first to give God glory for bringing him out of what he has been through.

He takes pride in sharing his story and has done so faithfully for many years. He knows how to make the most captivating contrasts between his addiction and his recovery.

Today, he is a loving husband, a proud and present father, and a businessman who leads with faith and integrity.

Last week, he encouraged everyone not to spend time looking down at their feet in shame, but instead to look up to God and embrace His grace and mercy.

Nineteen years later, his life is still preaching hope.

“I’m still learning.” It is a gracious reminder we have heard from clients, staff, and pastors alike.Our clients are not...
05/12/2026

“I’m still learning.” It is a gracious reminder we have heard from clients, staff, and pastors alike.

Our clients are not the only ones being challenged and growing. Conferences like these allow the teachers to become the students, though the truth is we are always learning from the men and women we serve.

Earlier this month, members of our team invested in growth so they can continue serving others well.
Conor Yeomans and Travis Scott Hall attended the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers conference in Florida, while Rachel, Kaitlin Leyden, and Caroline attended the American Society of Addiction Medicine conference in San Diego. One thing we value deeply is remaining humble and continuing to be students, while also remembering we are well equipped to serve the men and women in our programs.

We are thankful for a team that gives their all to what they do. Long hours, difficult problem solving, and carrying the weight of hard situations, yet continuing to show up because this is more than a job. It is a calling, an honor, and a reminder that the need is great and the workers are few.

Even more than conferences, our village, all of you, help make us the resource we are. Your support allows us to continue learning, growing, and showing up well for the people entrusted to our care. Thank you for supporting us in this mission!

This mother’s love is durable. It is not lessened by struggle, and it does not fade with time. It is long-suffering.If l...
05/08/2026

This mother’s love is durable. It is not lessened by struggle, and it does not fade with time. It is long-suffering.

If love alone here on earth could keep someone alive or cure a disease, think of how many people would no longer be sick or struggling. Yet we know a love that truly saves, the love of Jesus.

We believe so many are in Heaven with Him. We know so many are still fighting. Since Ryan’s passing, Mary Beck Brown has continued to say her son’s name. For those still struggling, his legacy represents something meaningful... a fighting chance.

Because for someone struggling with addiction, one opportunity for treatment can mean the difference between continued suffering and the beginning of restoration. He has a place on our main campus, where his rose bush represents a growing legacy, one we will continue to grow on September 4 at Kingsmill through a golf tournament held in his honor.

For now, let us remember the moms missing someone they love, the praying moms who have not given up, the moms fighting every day to stay present and sober, and the grandmothers stepping in to fill the gaps left behind. Part of our vision is that no one walks alone.

You’re not alone in this. 🙏

“I still want a family of my own someday, but this will do for now.” What was meant to be an inside thought slipped out ...
05/06/2026

“I still want a family of my own someday, but this will do for now.” What was meant to be an inside thought slipped out as he stood off to the side, admiring the cookout from afar.

To think, we were almost tempted to skip it that year. In that moment, it felt like God’s confirmation that it was worth the time and effort.

This event does not raise funds, but it does something just as meaningful. It brings families together. It gives people a chance to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy simply being present and sober.

There is something healing about watching kids play while families catch up over a meal together.

Our cookout this year will be May 22 in the evening.

We encourage everyone to come back as graduates and invite family and friends to spend the evening together on our campus. Thank you to Liberty Live York for always supporting this event with servant hearts, snow cones, and love.

The purple “We Do Recover” bracelet made me do a double take. When I asked who made it, she smiled and said, “Me!”I told...
05/01/2026

The purple “We Do Recover” bracelet made me do a double take. When I asked who made it, she smiled and said, “Me!”

I told her I loved it and that it felt like something that would make someone else happy too. She lit up as she shared that she recently had a custom request. The customer even brought in a picture of one of the necklaces she made.

That customer may have thought she was just ordering a necklace. But in that moment she was also reminding someone in a heavy season that what she creates is meaningful, something worthy of being worn, seen, and valued.

We do recover, and sometimes we create our way forward. 💜 When the women of Fresh Start aren’t out providing a fresh start in homes and businesses through their cleaning services, you’ll often find them in the thrift store creating.

And you thought it was just some beads and string.

My name is Joshua Rose and this is part of my testimony. I am 45 years old and I was born and raised in Virginia Beach, ...
04/27/2026

My name is Joshua Rose and this is part of my testimony. I am 45 years old and I was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia to parents that were alcoholics and substance abusers. I’ll be honest, growing up was not fun. I won’t get into too much detail, but there was abuse involved and no stability at all. We were pretty much homeless until I was about 12.

Going back to the earlier years growing up, the one thing that we did have every once in a while was church. I guess I learned about Jesus, but it never really sunk in until later on in life.

When I was 12 is when I became active in addiction. I did not know God at this point, but looking back I see that He has been there for me my whole life. I was homeless for 15 years, from 2008–2023. I may not have had shelter over my head, but God made sure that I never went hungry and that I always had clothes on my back.

I eventually started going to recovery programs. I have been to 15 total, including Faith Recovery 3 times. The second time I was in rehab, it was a home. It was a 100% faith-based program, no clinical, just straight God. It was like a Bible boot camp. That is where I finally felt the true existence of God and felt His mighty hand over my life. We finally had a relationship.

Though I walked away from Him relapse after relapse, He never left me. When God led me to Faith Recovery this last time, I was on the brink of death. He used Faith Recovery to assist in rescuing this 1 of 99.

Today I am almost 4 months clean, moved out of my city, and healthier than ever. I finally feel like I have a purpose even though I haven’t quite figured out what it is yet, but I know it’s there. Change is not easy, but it is necessary.

Thank you God, Faith Recovery, and all of our supporters. Thanks for reading, and God bless you.

“Orphans live for love, sons live from love.”That was one line Pastor John Jewel shared from the book Baptism of Love wh...
04/24/2026

“Orphans live for love, sons live from love.”
That was one line Pastor John Jewel shared from the book Baptism of Love when he and his wife Brittany came to speak with the women at our women’s home earlier this month.

Pastor John shared his personal journey that led him to focus on his identity in Christ, and that truth clearly resonated in the room.

This week, we shared with the women that before they ever came to the house, a song had been sung and prayed over them: The Truth by Megan Woods. It declares, “I don’t belong to the lies, I belong to You [God].” Reclaiming their identity before any lie spoken over them in addiction or in life gets the final word.
Later, they shared they were going to listen to it on the way to counseling.

What a full-circle moment. Before they arrived, prayers had already gone ahead of them. Then, in the middle of their journey, God continued to remind them who they are. There are no coincidences with God.

We often try to earn a love that was never meant to be earned. You are already loved.

There is freedom in the quiet confidence of knowing who you are in Christ. A truth we all have to remind ourselves of daily.

This is and always has been a “leave the 99 for the 1” kind of ministry.It means reminding the one that they matter to G...
04/23/2026

This is and always has been a “leave the 99 for the 1” kind of ministry.

It means reminding the one that they matter to God. It means reflecting the heart of Jesus as He pursues people who feel lost, forgotten, or far away.

He does not pursue with shame, but with compassion. He rejoices when He finds them, lifts the lamb onto His shoulders, and carries them home.

This momma and baby sheep in Colonial Williamsburg felt like a fitting reminder of that kind of love.

A while ago, someone left a sticky note that said:
“Thank you. From one of the lost sheep.” It has stayed with us as a reminder.

“Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.” Luke 15:6

Thank you for rejoicing with us on behalf of so many!

Yesterday, I watched a man fill the baptism tub, simply testing it in anticipation that someone else would one day be re...
04/16/2026

Yesterday, I watched a man fill the baptism tub, simply testing it in anticipation that someone else would one day be ready to step into it.

What struck me was knowing that years ago, that same man gave the last $8 in his pocket, all that he had, to his own recovery. A man who finally understood his worth in the sight of God.

Now he is filling a tub in anticipation that a man who comes from where he once was, who longs to be washed clean, will come to understand his worth, be ready to follow Jesus, and embrace becoming a new creation.

It reminded me of a quote: “We wash the dish not because we were asked, nor because we made it dirty, but because we love the person who will use it next.”
I think people in recovery personify that quote better than most.

We fill the tub because we love the man who comes next. And you thought it was just an inflatable tub….

Today we are sharing Jake’s story, a powerful example of the hope and transformation happening every day.Our full newsle...
04/13/2026

Today we are sharing Jake’s story, a powerful example of the hope and transformation happening every day.

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325 Ewell Road
Williamsburg, VA
23188

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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