Discipleship
Discipline
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Women’s Maternity Home
Teen Challenge Cincinnati Women’s Home Love Letter
For those who have a heart to
Rescue women from their distress and their children from death
My Past Doesn’t Define Who I Am
August 2013
by Tiffany Corbin
My name is Tiffany. I came to Teen Challenge in January. Like most people I came here in
desperation. I started using drugs at a young age but these past few years my addiction took control
over my life. I wasn’t just using drugs. I was depressed. Even when things were at their best I was
unhappy and had a distorted view of who I thought I was supposed to be. I was embarrassed to
admit being a single mom with two kids was becoming overwhelming. Drugs seemed to make it
easier to put on a fake smile for my friends and family and to keep up with my kids and our busy life.
But it didn’t take long before I was using so much I couldn’t function without it. I lost my job and my
house. I was lying and stealing from the people I loved the most. And soon I became so sick I could
no longer care for my own kids. I was ashamed of the person I had become but more than anything I
hated myself for not being the kind of mom my beautiful children deserved.
So after hiding this huge secret for years I finally told my family I needed help. We had a
difficult time finding help for me. But my family kept trying and soon my dad heard about Teen
Challenge. Within days he had me packed and at the pink house.
To say that I was uncomfortable when I first came here is an understatement. I didn’t even
know what the word discipleship meant. Which is probably a good thing because I may not have
come had I known. I had no real knowledge of God and as far as I was concerned He didn’t exist. But
in my desperation I was willing to try anything. Everyone here seemed so happy. I wanted what they
had.
At first I wasn’t sure how learning about God
was supposed to help me with my drug problem. But I
soon put my guard down and stopped fighting
everything I was learning. It became clear that drugs
were just something I used to hide from the real
issues in my life.
Since coming to Teen Challenge I’ve learned
so much about who God says I am. The women of
the pink house have helped me see things in myself
I couldn’t see. God’s word has helped me see
that my past doesn’t define who I am and my
addiction doesn’t have control over me.
Tiffany Corbin and Children
Romans 6:14
Sin need never again be your master, for you are no
longer tied to the law where sin enslaves you, but you
are free under God’s favor and mercy.
A Note From the Director:
Thank you for taking a moment to catch up on
news at the Pink House. Please join us any
Saturday from 8 am to Noon at the TCC Berry
Farm for U-Pick raspberries!
We greatly appreciate your financial donations!
-Marty Martin
Save the Date-
Women of Excellence Tea
at Peterloon Estates (8605 Hopewell Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242)
“Rooted in Christ”
November 3, 2013
1 pm - Silent Auction
2-4 pm - Luncheon
For more information contact Sandi Carter at:
[email protected] ~ (513) 484-6046
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TWIN bed linens:
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Guest Speaker:
Erin Campbell, Author,
Speaker, Radio Personality,
Bible Teacher
Erin’s desire is to see
men and women transformed
from feelings of inadequacy
and insignificance to lives
of confidence and influence
through the Truths of God’s
Word – Building Confidence IN Christ.
As a Bible teacher, Erin has written, taught,
and recorded many Deeper Living Series, including;
Hidden Agendas: Boldly Facing Life’s Hidden Traps,
Forbidden Fruit: Taking the Bite out of Temptation,
Authentic Faith: Dealing with Life’s Difficulties,
Radically Undone: Our New Normal, Becoming a
Woman of Contentment: A Weekend Retreat, Power
of Prayer: Restoring Lost Intimacy with Jesus, and
more. Read more about Erin at: www.waterthroughtheword.com
“And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him.
Let your ROOTS grow down into HIM, and let your lives be built on Him.” - Colossians 2:6-7
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