So here is how JADA'S and ASHLEY'S lives connect. Right about the time
ASHLEY went into Pecan Haven Rehab JADA was placed in OCC Detention
Center in Monroe La. JADA'S mother Vickie reached out to me to let me know
that she would really like for me to visit JADA while she was at OCC. I
immediately felt led to put Ashley's mother Kim Roberts in touch with Jada's
mother Vickie Roye. This proved to be very beneficial. Since Kim had recently
attended a Mary Kay conference - Kim just so happened to sit by a 62 yr old
successful leader Robyn with Mary Kay who was a former Heroine user. She
gave Kim the best advice just this last summer. Robyn’s sister in law Cheryl
who is age 60 and in a nursing home already due to Meth use... No teeth...
Kim would share this advice and picture of Cheryl with Vickie. Advice... “You
cannot help Addicts - this only enables them to continue their path to destruction.
Kim would specifically say to Vickie; Vickie don't put any money on Jada's
commissary account because if you do so she will call her thug friends to come
and bail her out of prison. This seemed to be very hard for Vickie to do since
JADA would not be able to purchase anything while in prison. But the plan
would work.
I had some real struggles getting in to visit with JADA since I've never ministered
out at the OCC. I called the OCC and requested to speak with the Chaplain
about 4 to 5 times with NO SUCCESS. I even drove out to the OCC and was
rejected from being able to go in to see the Chaplain. I found out that an
appointment has to be made beforehand with the Prison Chaplain before being
able to enter into the facility. So, I sat there outside the OCC GATE wondering
to myself... and I prayed. "Lord, show me how to beat this" I then remembered
having GREAT FAVOR with the Richland Parish Detention Center. I called Lynn
Allen who has worked with me numerous times with the chapel service at
Richland DC. I told Lynn what my challenge was - how difficult it had been to
schedule a visit with JADA. Lynn said let me see what I can do. I received a
call back from Lynn within 5 minutes. Lynn said, "Whit, I have someone hear at
Richland DC that once worked at OCC. He's given me the extension to the
Warden's office. When you dial the extension, you will be connected directly to
the Warden. So, I called the number with the extension and I was shocked to
find that I was speaking to the Warden. I explained my challenges to visit with
Jada. He told me "hold on just a moment". He got off the phone with me. I
thought.... "Hmmmm, wonder what that means?" Then within 5 minutes I got
a phone call with the Chaplain and he said, "I have a time available tomorrow
morning at 9 a.m. if you can visit then." I said "YES."
I arrived the next morning to visit JADA while having to visit her having to look
through a thick glass and speak through a telephone. We only had about 25
minutes, but during this time I was able to hear her concerns. I told her, "Jada,
your only way out of Prison will be attend a Faith Based Rehab. We were able
to pray together and I was also able to take her a book by Katie Souza - Soul
Decree. JADA was not happy with her parents and was blaming everyone for
her being in Prison. I left wondering if I had made any difference at all. Not long
after this visit Vickie contacted me asking if I knew of any transitional homes
where JADA could stay before checking into a Faith Based Rehab. I gave her
some different contact numbers. Then not long after this I discovered that JADA
was in Fresh Start Faith Based Rehab. So, both of these girls that I was
ministering to ended up at FRESH START at about the same time. Also, both
mothers continue to stay in touch with one another as their daughters are
FINDING HEALING AND FREEDOM. This STORY is still UNFOLDING and
these ACORNS are beginning to grow into MIGHTY OAK TRESS. One day
soon they will begin producing forth great production to feed others who
HUNGER FOR GOD. Please continue to pray for ASHLEY and JADA as they
continue attending the FRESH START PROGRAM. One other FUN Fact:
Ashley made a friend at Pecan Haven that she really wanted to join her after
Pecan Haven. Ms Anita would prove to come through again by putting up the
$1000.00 down Payment for the young lady. This gave the young lady time to
rebuild trust with her father and he is now paying the rest of her amount.
So, there are actually 3 Acorns becoming Mighty Oaks!!!
ASHLEY went into Pecan Haven Rehab JADA was placed in OCC Detention
Center in Monroe La. JADA'S mother Vickie reached out to me to let me know
that she would really like for me to visit JADA while she was at OCC. I
immediately felt led to put Ashley's mother Kim Roberts in touch with Jada's
mother Vickie Roye. This proved to be very beneficial. Since Kim had recently
attended a Mary Kay conference - Kim just so happened to sit by a 62 yr old
successful leader Robyn with Mary Kay who was a former Heroine user. She
gave Kim the best advice just this last summer. Robyn’s sister in law Cheryl
who is age 60 and in a nursing home already due to Meth use... No teeth...
Kim would share this advice and picture of Cheryl with Vickie. Advice... “You
cannot help Addicts - this only enables them to continue their path to destruction.
Kim would specifically say to Vickie; Vickie don't put any money on Jada's
commissary account because if you do so she will call her thug friends to come
and bail her out of prison. This seemed to be very hard for Vickie to do since
JADA would not be able to purchase anything while in prison. But the plan
would work.
I had some real struggles getting in to visit with JADA since I've never ministered
out at the OCC. I called the OCC and requested to speak with the Chaplain
about 4 to 5 times with NO SUCCESS. I even drove out to the OCC and was
rejected from being able to go in to see the Chaplain. I found out that an
appointment has to be made beforehand with the Prison Chaplain before being
able to enter into the facility. So, I sat there outside the OCC GATE wondering
to myself... and I prayed. "Lord, show me how to beat this" I then remembered
having GREAT FAVOR with the Richland Parish Detention Center. I called Lynn
Allen who has worked with me numerous times with the chapel service at
Richland DC. I told Lynn what my challenge was - how difficult it had been to
schedule a visit with JADA. Lynn said let me see what I can do. I received a
call back from Lynn within 5 minutes. Lynn said, "Whit, I have someone hear at
Richland DC that once worked at OCC. He's given me the extension to the
Warden's office. When you dial the extension, you will be connected directly to
the Warden. So, I called the number with the extension and I was shocked to
find that I was speaking to the Warden. I explained my challenges to visit with
Jada. He told me "hold on just a moment". He got off the phone with me. I
thought.... "Hmmmm, wonder what that means?" Then within 5 minutes I got
a phone call with the Chaplain and he said, "I have a time available tomorrow
morning at 9 a.m. if you can visit then." I said "YES."
I arrived the next morning to visit JADA while having to visit her having to look
through a thick glass and speak through a telephone. We only had about 25
minutes, but during this time I was able to hear her concerns. I told her, "Jada,
your only way out of Prison will be attend a Faith Based Rehab. We were able
to pray together and I was also able to take her a book by Katie Souza - Soul
Decree. JADA was not happy with her parents and was blaming everyone for
her being in Prison. I left wondering if I had made any difference at all. Not long
after this visit Vickie contacted me asking if I knew of any transitional homes
where JADA could stay before checking into a Faith Based Rehab. I gave her
some different contact numbers. Then not long after this I discovered that JADA
was in Fresh Start Faith Based Rehab. So, both of these girls that I was
ministering to ended up at FRESH START at about the same time. Also, both
mothers continue to stay in touch with one another as their daughters are
FINDING HEALING AND FREEDOM. This STORY is still UNFOLDING and
these ACORNS are beginning to grow into MIGHTY OAK TRESS. One day
soon they will begin producing forth great production to feed others who
HUNGER FOR GOD. Please continue to pray for ASHLEY and JADA as they
continue attending the FRESH START PROGRAM. One other FUN Fact:
Ashley made a friend at Pecan Haven that she really wanted to join her after
Pecan Haven. Ms Anita would prove to come through again by putting up the
$1000.00 down Payment for the young lady. This gave the young lady time to
rebuild trust with her father and he is now paying the rest of her amount.
So, there are actually 3 Acorns becoming Mighty Oaks!!!
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