Forget the former. “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19a, ESV) The Higher Ground ladies met together, early in January, to dedicate their year to...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, It’s May in Indianapolis! This month is all things Indy 500, where we step up and show our city’s visitors true Hoosier Hospitality: we serve our famous sugar cream pie, cover our yards with checkered flags, run a half marathon,...
This piece was authored by Susan Jones, a Center for Women & Children volunteer and Mary Wheeler Circle member. It’s 1:00 p.m. on a Friday afternoon at the Center for Women & Children. One or two at a time, several of us volunteers make our way...
This piece was authored by Amanda Craig, Case Manager at our Center for Women & Children in Indianapolis. A Wonderful Privilege. Working with long-term program guests is a wonderful privilege. I get to see God transform lives with His never-ending love and grace. One transformation in particular,...
This piece was authored by Lynn Ondrovic, a longtime High Impact volunteer at our Center for Women & Children in Indianapolis. Currently, Lynn does relational ministry with women in our Higher Ground Addiction Recovery Program. My life story - all of it - has purpose. On a...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, Wow, this winter sure has been one for the books! Can you remember back a few months ago, to those awful January days where wind chill plunged us into frigid, sub-zero temperatures? As I sat bundled inside, the bitter wind outside my...
This piece was authored by Alex Pollock, a High Impact volunteer at our Center for Women & Children. Listening, building relationships & refining a craft. I’ve been volunteering at Wheeler since January 2018. I mainly work with Restored Creations (the candle making social enterprise at the Center for Women...
This piece was authored by Lisa, a guest in our Higher Ground Addiction Recovery Program for women. "Anything that sits on the throne of your heart in place of God is an idol." This was impressed upon me during my first stay at Wheeler Mission (from August...
This piece was authored by Lisa Hoffman, LMHC, LCAC, and Program Director at our Center for Women & Children. Reflecting on concerns of substance abuse and mental health… A senior guest has a combination referred to as a "dual diagnosis." The sad thing about this is that...