Born and raised in Tucson, AZ, Alexa's childhood was surrounded by constant motion and uncertainty. There was nothing stable she could cling to.
Between her parents' struggling household, marked by financial instability and alcohol abuse, she often found herself moving from school to school and apartment to apartment for most of her life.
As a quiet, artistic teenager, Alexa found peace and escape in painting, drawing, and photography. Her art teachers became her support system and a helping hand during her struggles with depression and family turmoil.
But her passion would unfortunately get pushed aside as she started to indulge in alcohol and partying. Matters only worsened when she went back and forth between living with her mom and friends.
She mentions, "I've always been around drinking so it seemed normal," that was until she realized, "when you're putting that stuff in your body, you're basically numbing yourself to reality."
After years of indulging in destructive behaviors, Alexa's husband suggested they seek help at Gospel Rescue Mission. It wasn't easy for either of them; it took 3 separate attempts for Alexa to fully commit to working towards a better and healthier life that she deserved.
While at Gospel Rescue Mission, she finally decided to let go of all the pain and struggles that were holding her back, and she surrendered her life to God. She realized, "When you submit to Jesus, you represent something greater than yourself… being closer to Jesus is more about giving."
Her life was renewed in every aspect, and her relationship with her husband, Daniel, became a partnership of recovery and faith. They got baptized together, found jobs, and are getting ready to move into their own apartment.
"No matter what happens," she believes, "everything will be okay."
Her life's renewal would not have been possible without the generosity of our donors and the community.
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