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 suitcase. That was all she had left. Living in Bozeman at the time, Lori...
As a new fiscal year begins at CLDI, we pause to remember God’s faithfulness, renew our vision, and consider what He has entrusted to us. Our calling isn’t to manufacture abundance, but to faithfully steward what He has already placed in our hands—and trust Him for the next step.
I want the students to know something different: they already are important. They already hold value. They do not have to perform, achieve, or compete for our attention. Their worth is not something to be earned, but something they already hold.
As another school year approaches, we are reminded that God is already at work in Billings’ South Side. Read how years of faithful prayer have led to an answered prayer, a new Youth Works leader, and a renewed vision for raising disciples and developing leaders from within the community.
Through mentoring, discipleship, and faithful presence, Youth Works is creating space for healing, growth, and lasting transformation.
You cannot lecture a kid out of a dysregulated nervous system. You meet it with presence, safety, and repetition until the brain slowly learns a new normal, which is what our Youth Works staff does.
Scripture tells us that the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies are new every morning. What science is now confirming is something God has woven into creation from the beginning: consistent love reshapes us. We are formed, healed, and restored through relationship with others and with the Lord.
Hannah House is more than a recovery center. It’s a home. It’s a place where women grow in their skills, healthy relationships, and faith, and are empowered to rebuild their lives.”
This Valentine’s season, CLDI reflects on love that shows up—lived through service, faithfulness, and Christ-centered action by our volunteers and partners.
Part #2 of Promise’s Story of Healing. Read Part #1 “Healing Her Broken Belief” here. When Promise first moved into the Hannah House, it felt like she had nothing to offer.She had little job experience and very few skills, but the staff encouraged and supported...