About
Our Founder
A
Manual: How, Why
And the Requirements For
Helping People to Help Themselves
By Reclaiming THE BETTER SELF |
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The
philosophy behind the concept was born out of fifty years as a champion
of the
underdog, and my experience with life's broken and forgotten people.
The genesis is the binding together of the three greatest concepts
in history:
--------1. Faith in God
--------2. Recovering the work ethic
--------3. Principles of the 12-Step
programs as a vehicle for permanent change |
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of these together provides a way for broken people to experience
acceptance, forgiveness and a renewed sense of community, of belonging.
As they tackle their own problems and challenges, they begin to
see the importance and the undeniable power of personal choices,
and amazingly, they begin to relish the thought of dictating their
own futures and becoming accountable for their own destinies, rather
than allowing case managers, social agencies, or even their own
families to assume the responsibility of making life choices for
them. They take control of their own lives! The results are profound!
I have seen it time and time again. The philosophy and concept work
because they provide a way for the individual to reclaim personal
dignity and a way to work toward goals and dreams, without the dehumanization
of most social programs, which strip the individual of personal
choice and personal responsibility and perpetuate the cycle of dependence.
This program offers the participant a way to be of service, to himself,
his family, his God and fellow travelers on the journey of life,
with a sense of purpose and the self-respect that comes from being
in control of one's own destiny and the confidence that he has the
skills and abilities to handle the job! |
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