Incredible Place - Counselor Heartlight Ministries Employee Review

Our daughter spent a little over a year at Heartlight from late 2022- early 2024. She had anxiety/depression and then had a horrific and traumatic event in her life. After that, she completely spiraled out of control. We lost her- engaging in risky and self destructive behavior. She hated the world, herself, us, and God. She had an empty look in her eyes. We tried everything, but things only got worse. She refused any therapy and sabotaged all attempts to get her help. When public suicide threats started, we made the painful decision to put her in a program. We knew she needed a long term residential program if we had any chance of success. We wanted a program that just didn't work on the child, but that also helped the family with any issues and how to progress with our child. THANK GOD WE FOUND HEARTLIGHT. Hearlight is a serious commitment- both financially and mentally. It took some time, and her councilor, Layne was a Godsend. We got the impression that everyone at Heartlight truly cared for our daughter and her successes. Slowly we started to see the life come back into her face and eyes. It was bumpy at times, but the trend was towards something better. We stayed the course and saw it through. Our daughter fully graduated from Heartlight. She came home as a new person- she is able to make and maintain friendships and relationships. She is now working in school and is making great grades. She is now a wonderful family member and big sister. She is joyous and fun again! One can just look at her and see the love of life in her. Without Heartlight, we would have lost her for good. It would have destroyed all of us in our family. Heartlight saved us all. Thank you Heartlight!

expensive, but it is totally worth it!

Supportive Community. I have always felt like there was someone I could go to if I was struggling or if I needed support. Heartlight has the absolute best staff members that have turned into life long friendships for me. I love coming to work each day because I feel like I have a purpose and I am helping make a difference in the lives of the kids and families we work with. I have worked for Heartlight for over 20 years and began fresh out of college. When I worked as a residential staff member in the houses I was challenged on a daily basis which helped me grow and mature not only in my abilities to do the job, but also in my relationship with Christ.

It is not a job...it is a calling. The people that work here have a passion for helping and serving. What I have learned is that serving people is not always glamorous or filled with "thankyou's." It is a grind on a daily basis but well worth the rewards of seeing lives changed for the better.