June 2026 Newsletter

Charissa’s story of restoration

Charissa graduated from the Resident Recovery Program in the autumn of 2025. In her graduation speech she described the change this way: “God has been so patient and kind to me, slowly and gently revealing His truth to me. My mind has been renewed in ways I deemed impossible.”

For as long as she could remember she had carried a deep sense of rejection. Adopted at about two years old into a Christian home, she nonetheless lacked a foundation of love and trust, and grew up without a sense of belonging. She knew the truth she heard around her, of a Savior who died for her sin, but found it impossible to believe it applied to her personally.

In middle school the sense that something was wrong with her deepened, and she began using marijuana and pornography to mask the pain. Things grew darker in high school. “I was consumed by depression and addiction and selfishly tried to end my life,” she recalls. The spiral eventually led her into an abusive relationship. Believing God had abandoned her, ashamed and in danger, she applied to His Mansion.

She arrived at The Hill believing the darkness and abuse she had endured were “punishment sent from the Lord for my sins.” Rejection and a lack of belonging were familiar; it made sense to her that they might originate with God Himself. Instead she found herself among people who celebrated a God of love and grace and who seemed committed to loving one another. Of those early days she says, “I strongly believed that I was incapable of loving others and unworthy of being loved.”

It was the community, and the other women in the dorm in particular, that changed things. “God taught me how to love through other broken women He put in my life. I slowly began to trust Jesus and accept His love and forgiveness for me.”

Charissa describes restoration in several areas at once. The structure gave her space to grow in discipline. Godly authority redeemed her view of leadership. She surrendered her attachment to the abusive relationship that had once bound her. Since graduating she has continued to experience that restoration. “He’s the same God anywhere. He’s enough as He is.”

The June 2026 graduates

“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’” Romans 8:15

Brittney, Nick D, Nick T and Ty graduated from the Resident Recovery Program in June 2026.

Run for Recovery 5K

A 5K run and walk bringing people together to support men and women finding freedom from addiction through the hope of Christ.

• Saturday 8 August 2026, 8:30 am
• Hillsborough County 4-H Fairgrounds, New Boston, New Hampshire

Sponsorship is open to businesses and churches: name and logo on event materials, recognition on race shirts and social media, and the chance to connect with local families and supporters. Contact Courtney Jones, Executive Director, at courtney@hismansion.com or (603) 464-5555 ext. 103.

Prayer requests

These requests come directly from the June 2026 graduates.

• Brittney, “For the Lord to provide a strong community with supportive friendships.”
• Nick D, “Guidance for the next steps and to be submitted to the Lord’s plans for my life.”
• Nick T, “Family health and for the Lord to guide my future decision making.”
• Ty, “To stay close and to continue growing in intimacy with the Lord.”