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No. 11: Quality Time with God
Quality time with God What does this look like for you? Recently, at our CLDI team prayer gathering we discussed what quality time with the Lord looks like and what the barriers often are. We all...
From Struggle to Strength: Raquel’s Journey of Transformation
"They believed in me more than I believed in myself." These powerful words from Raquel capture the essence of what happens when a community refuses to give up on someone. On May 10th, Raquel...
No. 10: Hannah House Retreat
This month, we’re excited to hear from our Hannah House Director, Jessica Smith! Recently, Jessica led all of the Hannah House women and their children on a retreat—a new tradition that’s quickly...
From Broken Pieces to Stained Glass
I used to sit alone on top of a silo in the middle of nowhere, just me and my addiction. I didn’t have my kids or hope, and I never imagined I’d be telling this story today. But God is a God of...
No. 9: Following in Obedience – Blog by Carey Darlington
We’re excited to introduce this month’s guest writer—our newest Development Director, Carey Darlington! Carey shares a beautiful story of obedience and faith as she followed the Lord’s leading in...
Building on Faith: CLDI’s Sacred Construction Tradition
At CLDI, we believe in building more than just structures—we're building foundations of faith, hope, and transformation on the South Side of Billings. A Foundation of Faith As part of our...
No. 8: The Shoes in the Garage – by Kelsey Perdew
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, This month, we have a very special guest writer for our blog, Kelsey Perdew! Not only is Kelsey my beautiful wife, but she is also the mom to Luther, our two-year-old...
No. 7: Introducing our new Development Director!
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, It is both with excitement for her and a bit of sadness for us as we announce the retirement of our long time Development Director, Lisa Reinschmidt. After 15 years of...
How God Used My Past to Bring About His Glory: A story by John Geiger
Looking at the various twists and turns my life has taken, whether as a child, an adolescent, and even well into adulthood as a Christ follower, I can see how the Lord has used those times to impact...
Pray With Us for Billings: Get a Free Shalom Sticker + Printed Prayer
At CLDI, our mission is rooted in a simple yet powerful vision: Shalom for the South Side of Billings. Shalom is more than just peace—it’s complete wholeness. A state where nothing is missing,...