Here’s what some of our guests have said:
“Thank you for giving my husband back to me!”
“My life was like a shattered vase. You helped God put it back together.”
“I feel like someone has disassembled me. The pieces are lying all around. I have no idea who can put me back together again.” Later: “God has put me back together. My rigging and sails are redone and mended. Now, I just need a month to learn how to sail again.” (first term missionary)
“Many counselors have climbed down in the pit with me. You are the first ones who have taught me how to climb out!” (a veteran missionary in depression)
“Within a very short time I could work through essential things and was stimulated to grow spiritually by excellent presentations reaching mind and heart.” (a professional working in a closed country)
“Without programs
like this some missionaries (perhaps myself) would
not be able to continue to serve on the field.” (a
person from eastern Europe) “...have the program in eastern Europe...
“Our healing began when you listened to us and understood and validated how horrible our experience (former eastern block country) had been!”
“You two have been the most significant people in this man’s life. You have changed his life, his health, and his family!” (from a mission leader who sent a veteran of 30 years to us. We diagnosed his life-long manic-depression and set him on the path to healing.)
“Without your program, --- would have been hospitalized, and that would have caused her great trauma to a young person from another country.” (about an MK with early schizophrenia and other complications)
“It really helps to know that transition is not bad, and having people to talk with who understand is necessary. I am leaving encouraged and looking forward to what’s ahead.”
“(This program) forced me to take time to look at how things have affected me...not just push ahead.”
“I feel refreshed physically, emotionally and spiritually. I also feel better able to recognize my needs and limits as well. Information learned in class and times of sharing both affirmed and accepted my needs while at the same time showed alternatives and challenged me to become a healthier person.”
“Heartstream is a vital ministry and God used it for me to begin to understand lies (hidden heart messages) I allowed myself to believe. Through journaling, prayer and counseling...freedom from guilt.”
“The atmosphere, [sense of] community, personal counseling, class times, materials covered were all a very good combination for ... and healing. ... Thanks for ministering to missionaries!”
“What has been most helpful to me is that there are people who understand where I come from, who know my work, organization, etc. People who know how to listen and ask relevant questions.”
“I gained a lot of insight into why I do things the way I do.... Being back in my own environment with the same pressures.... It will take courage to change things.... I’ve a list of things I need to change, implement into my work and living situation in order to survive.”
“My relationship with God has been restored... I’ve learned...to live by God’s grace alone, not by what I do or by what people want from me.... I’m beginning to see that God loves me the way I am.... I’m re-learning to daily use God’s Word and let it speak to me.”