Heather
32, mother of 4, Virginia
“The last relationship became so serious that I convinced myself I could leave my husband for him. I became someone I didn’t recognize as my sin spiraled out of control..."
Every day through the week residents stay busy participating in 4-5 group sessions, exercising, meeting with their advocate, eating healthy meals, working on assignments and completing work details. A structured schedule is critical to creating a calm environment, and therefore, we follow a set daily routine.
Each evening we exercise together. Sometimes we go to the local gym, swim, walk the River Greenway, hike in the state park, or work-out to a DVD at the house. When the weather is nice we try to exercise outside as much as possible.
The weekends are more relaxed, and offer flexibility in the schedule to sleep in, take a nap and enjoy activities in the community. Each Saturday we spend time shopping, and on Sundays we go to church.
| Hour | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. | Hygiene/Room clean-up |
| 7:45 a.m. | Medication |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Personal devotion |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast & discussion |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Morning work details |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Character qualities |
| 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Group |
| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Structured free time |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Lunch prep/free time |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch, clean-up & medication |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Library |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. | Group |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Group |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Study time/snack |
| 5:00 p.m. | Supper prep |
| 5:30 p.m. | Supper |
| 6:00 p.m. | Work details |
| 6:30 p.m. | Activity |
| 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. | Exercise |
| 8:00 p.m. | Hygiene |
| 8:30 p.m. | Snack & prayer |
| 9:00 – 9:45 p.m. | Quiet time in the living room |
| 9:45 p.m. | Medication |
| 10:00 p.m. | In room |
Heather
32, mother of 4, Virginia
“The last relationship became so serious that I convinced myself I could leave my husband for him. I became someone I didn’t recognize as my sin spiraled out of control..."
Terri
29, Bluffton, Indiana
“It really touched my heart for the staff to treat me so well. They loved me before they even knew me - for the first time, I felt like I was important to someone..."