5 years ago this very day

Today is August 8th, 2013. 5 years ago to this very day I entered the intake house at Wagner Hills Farm. That day was one of the hardest days I can ever remember. My brother dropped me off at the farm around 9 am. We both had tears in our eyes and little words were said. This was one of the most humbling days of my life. I was a working addict, I had a good job, tons of friends, a nice car and even a good place I called home. That didn't matter though. Like most addicts I was a master manipulator and in serious denial of my issues. I burned all my bridges and relationships. I was a complete mess and needed help. I was an out of control addict. I lost it all.

Wagner Hills Ministries changed my life. This was not an easy program, but I did needed it. I stuck it out and completed the program. I stayed for a total of 13 months. In this time the Lord healed me from my addiction and underlying issues that I carried for so long. I left the farm on August 29, 2009 at the age of 30 years old. From here I went on to bible college where I received a diploma in professional counselling. From there I heard God calling me to the next step and went to Trinity Western University where I graduated with my BA of Arts with a major in Leadership in 2011. I did this at the age of 32 years old. I didn't care anymore, God had a new plan for my life and I was ALL in. I no longer worried what people thought about me, it was about what God thought about me that really mattered. Since then I have been married to a beautiful Christian woman and now work for both Wagner Hills Ministries and Christian Life Assembly Church in Langley where I minister to people in addiction. He gave me a new life, an awesome and amazing life!

God deserves all the glory in my life. Without him I would be dead, or I would still laying in my bed at night contemplating suicide. I want to encourage all of you who read this to take the bold step of change in your life. You may not even have a relationship with God right now, it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that you know in your spirit that HE is calling you to change. Change is scary, but it is worth it. If HE can change me, he can change you!

God bless

Justin Froelich