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Restored Creations
Handcrafted, soy blend candles made with hope
A Social Enterprise of Wheeler Mission
When you purchase a carefully handcrafted candle from Restored Creations, you help encourage women in our long-term programs in their journey to healing.
Restored Creations is a social enterprise that helps women in many ways, by:
- Teaching transferable job skills and life skills
- Growing confidence in obtaining and maintaining supportive employment
- Uncovering each woman’s unique God-given abilities
Every woman in our long-term programs works weekly shifts at Restored Creations. They are responsible for every step of the candle-making process, including placing wicks, pouring wax, choosing new scents, making our signature flowers, packaging, shipping, and more.
As a social enterprise of Wheeler Mission, Restored Creations is a therapeutic work community designed to grow transferable life skills in our guests, promoting their lasting success in Christ. And our vision is to see each woman we serve be equipped, empowered, and confidently thriving in her unique God given abilities.
– The Story of Wheeler Mission: Celebrating 125 Years of Ministry to Those in Need
by Rob Wingerter and Julie Alvis
Why a social enterprise?
Employment is critical for long-term healing from factors that lead to struggles with homelessness and addiction. Restored Creations was developed in 2015 as a way for women in our recovery program to develop the skills needed to obtain employment.
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Through the generosity of Barnes & Thornburg, a large Indianapolis-based law firm, Restored Creations received funds to purchase equipment and supplies to get started. They also provided business expertise to help guide the Restored Creations team.
While Restored Creations has moved several times over the years, it is currently located in the newly renovated basement of our Center for Women & Children. This larger space has multiple rooms to comfortably accommodate the production process.
Since its inception in 2015, Restored Creations has seen tremendous growth. Though it was originally designed as part of our Higher Ground Addiction Recovery and Discipleship Program, all guests in our long-term programs can now benefit from the training and development that Restored Creations offers. May God continue to bless this work in the years to come!
Through the generosity of Barnes & Thornburg, a large Indianapolis-based law firm, Restored Creations received funds to purchase equipment and supplies to get started. They also provided business expertise to help guide the Restored Creations team.
While Restored Creations has moved several times over the years, it is currently located in the newly renovated basement of our Center for Women & Children. This larger space has multiple rooms to comfortably accommodate the production process.
Since its inception in 2015, Restored Creations has seen tremendous growth. Though it was originally designed as part of our Higher Ground Addiction Recovery and Discipleship Program, all guests in our long-term programs can now benefit from the training and development that Restored Creations offers. May God continue to bless this work in the years to come!
In their own words…
Hear how God is restoring their lives!
Tanya’s Story
I thank God for second chances because sometimes it takes more than once to get it right. This isn’t my first time in the Higher Ground program at Wheeler. Rebellion, selfishness, and fear were my biggest stumbling blocks on my road to recovery. Going back to my addiction after experiencing God’s love was the most tormenting feeling. It took being stripped of everything I thought made me who I was, to bring me to a place of complete surrender. Today, it is my personal relationship with God that is restoring me. He continues to reveal His mercies daily in my relationships with my husband and family. My love for Jesus and desire to serve Him in whatever role He leads me to is what makes this time around so different. God has given me a hope for a future I thought I never deserved or thought I could have.
Francine’s Story
I was very selfish, prideful, and angry before I came to Christ. I didn’t know how to fit in with other people because my life was all about me and what I wanted. I always had a drink in my hand from the time I woke up until the time I went to bed. I didn’t like who I was and I thought my life should have been different. When I came to know and accept Christ as my Lord and Savior, I found out who I was. I want to thank Wheeler Mission Ministries for helping me become the Godly woman that I am today.
Tina Marie’s Story
Before entering Wheeler Mission’s Higher Ground program, my life had been completely unmanageable through my addiction. My hopes, my dreams, and my self-esteem as a woman had all been taken from the horrors of addiction. The only thing left for me to lose was my life, and even that had been so close at times. I had been raped, robbed, and brought through the pits of Hell from the use of crack cocaine. As a little girl I never dreamed that this would be my life. So at the age of 43, I found God once again after this disease tried to destroy me. God brought me to my knees to show me that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am now the beautiful woman, loving mother, and child of God whom I was created to be.
Yvonne’s Story
When I came to Wheeler Mission and entered the Higher Ground program, I was broken, lost, fearful, and in bondage. Outwardly, I wore a mask that covered up my fears, insecurities, trauma, abandonment, and addiction. I lived almost 60 years behind that ever-changing mask. I did not have a higher power. My goal was to find myself and find God. The addiction was just a symptom. A blessing on this journey has been serving God in Restored Creations. This has allowed me to sharpen my skills, feel passion in the purpose, and has given me a voice—empowerment. As I enter the next season of my journey, I carry God’s love, true beliefs, self-worth, a joyful heart, and the ability to serve God and others on their journey. A true Genesis, a new beginning.
Where can I purchase Restored Creations?
How else can I get involved?
You can make a hands-on difference in the operations of Restored Creations as a volunteer! Find out the many ways you can help.
We’ll be out and about tomorrow! Come see us at the St. Luke’s UMC Holiday Bazaar from 9am-3pm! It’s time to start your Christmas shopping, so come get your favorite scents and check out our new scents and special event exclusive products! #restoredcreations #wheelermissionindy #candles #socialenterprise #handpoured #candleshop #wheelermission #candleswithacause #homedecor #candlelover
This Fall we are bringing you our new candle vessels! We now offer an 8oz candle in a beautiful glass vessel with a white matte finish for $18 and a 14.5oz 3-wick candle in a frosted glass vessel for $24. Both with a custom bamboo lid, etched by our ladies. We want to thank @illumecandles for partnering with us to bring you these beautiful new 3-wick candles! We are so grateful for their support as we continue with the work we are doing in Restored Creations!
These new candles are live on our new website and we hope you love them as much as we do!
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Introducing our NEW WEBSITE! We wanted our website to reflect who we are, what we do, and the beauty our ladies create. We hope it also provides you, our customers and supporters, with a great shopping experience. Be sure to check us out at our new website www.restoredcreationsshop.com! Link in our bio!
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Our first exciting update is our new logo/brand! We worked with @apthecreative and her team to create a new sleek look that is clean, fresh, and modern. This gives our products a whole new look that we hope you love as much as we do!
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We have some EXCITING UPDATES for you! Our ladies have been working so hard and we are so proud of what we have to share with you! Check back often this week to see what we`ve been up to!
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All good things must come to an end, and this great thing ends tomorrow! Be sure to get those orders in and stock up on all your favorite scents! New things are coming and not all scents are guaranteed to be here after this sale, so get them while you can! #restoredcreations @wheelermission #wheelermissionindy #handpouredcandles #soyblendcandles #socialenterprise #candleswithacause #candles #candleshop #candlemaking #candlesofinstagram #candlesale
Sugared Berries is a summery scent with vibrant notes of blackberry and cherry, delicately balanced with a hint of vanilla. It offers a sweet and refreshing aroma, transporting you to a sunlit berry patch on a warm Summer day! #restoredcreations #wheelermission #socialenterprise #candlemakers #candles #indianapolis #handpoured #candlemaking #homedecor #candlelover #candlesofinstagram #smallbusiness #candleshop #scentedcandles #handmadecandles #handmadewithhope #summerscent #wheelermissionindy #handcrafted #soyblendcandles
Head over to our website to shop our Sitewide Summer Blowout Sale! Save 25% on all products July 1-15! Help us clear our shelves to make room for new exciting things coming this Fall! @restoredcreations @wheelermission #restoredcreations #wheelermission #wheelermissionindy #candles #candlemaking #handpoured #handmade #socialenterprise #candlesofinstagram #candleswithacause
Come out to the Zionsville Brick Street Market to check out everything we have to offer today! We have new products and a couple new scents so come and see us! It’s a beautiful day for some shopping! #zionsvillebrickstreetmarket #restoredcreations #handpouredcandles @wheelermission @restoredcreations
Celebrate the legacy the women in your life have handed down to you by blessing them with the beautiful and fragrant candle and make their Mother’s Day truly special! Available while supplies last! #restoredcreations @wheelermission @restoredcreations
We’re so thankful for your support of the women served through Restored Creations! We’ll be closed 12/22-1/1 so orders received during that time will be fulfilled when we reopen on 1/2.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🎉
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