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From a Suitcase to a Home: Lori Finds a New Chapter in Recovery
At 61, Lori wondered if she had waited too long to change her life. Three years sober, she now knows the answer. When Lori entered treatment at age 61, she brought with her a car, a phone, and a...
The Stories Within the Walls
At CLDI, we are not telling our own story. We love to tell stories, but we understand that they are not our own, and they are not of our doing. We are telling the stories of people and their...
Growing Deep: Why Healthy Ministry Requires Healthy Leaders
Growth is exciting. At CLDI, we have watched God expand the places, programs, partnerships, and opportunities through which we serve our community. More people are being reached. More needs are...
Entrusted with Enough
September 1 always feels like New Year's Day at CLDI. As our fiscal year comes to a close, I find myself thinking less about what lies ahead and more about what the Lord has already placed in our...
Intentional Re-Story with Our Youth: Your Value is not Earned
Because every person is created in the image of God, they hold dignity and value. Every day, we have the opportunity to impact students' lives for the better. We become trusted adults who aren't...
Joining God Where He is Already at Work
As more of the summer now lies behind us than before us, the start of another school year is quickly approaching. Throughout these summer months, my thoughts and prayers have often been centered on...
More Than a Summer Job: CLDI Apprenticeship
How ordinary work is cultivating extraordinary transformation. The trailer is loaded before most of Billings has finished its first cup of coffee. Mowers are secured. Trimmers are fueled. The day's...
Youth Works & the Ripple Effect of Transformation
There is a phrase we often use around CLDI when talking about Youth Works: “True change happens one relationship at a time.” Over the years, we have watched that statement prove itself true again...
How Does Trauma Shape Our Mind, Body and Emotions?
Imagine you're sitting around a campfire with friends on a cool summer evening. The fire is warm, inviting, and comforting. As the night goes on, you get distracted, lose your balance, and stumble...
What Kind of Father
On May 15th, I became a father for the second time. Kersey Tate Perdew came into the world at 7 lbs. 5 oz, and I held her in the delivery room and felt something I don't quite have words for yet....