![]() I am a single parent of a 13 year old son, his name is Devon. I changed schools more times than I could count and lacked the stability that I needed growing up. When it didn’t work out, we would go back to live with relatives. When they separated, my mom drugs me from boyfriend to boyfriend and husband to husband. They partied and they fought all the time. My mother was only 16 when she had me and my father abused her. I am 41 years old and was raised in South St. This started my addiction to pills and pain medications. ![]() I got into a 4-wheeler accident and broke my arm. I wanted to fit in with the cool crowd, so I started smoking pot and going to parties and drinking on the weekends. When I was 12 years old, I started playing basketball instead of baseball and made new friends. I had a great childhood with a loving mother and was really into playing sports. As a child I was burned by boiling water at the age of three. I didn’t understand what the word “love” even meant or what love looked like. I lived in fear most of my life and did not have a clue as to what real love felt like. As I was growing up I went through many traumatic events that led up to my addiction. I am 29 years old and live in Malden, Missouri. ![]() My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” I grew up in a Christian home, going to church. When I think about my life up until now, the scripture John 10:10 comes to mind, “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. I’ve been blessed with two wonderful sons, Marcus and Chandler a daughter in law, Emily and two grandsons, Chase and Ryder. I was in and out of jails, mental institutions, and hospitals. My addiction got worse and progressed into harder drugs like meth and heroin. I dropped out of school and started partying full time. At an early age, I started smoking weed and taking pills. I was raised catholic but didn’t have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. I was born July 10th, 1988, in Cape Girardeau, MO. When I was thirteen years old, I prayed the prayer, walked the aisle at church, and gave my heart to Jesus. I grew up in church and my parents would have us there every time the doors were open. My parents always showed us lots of love growing up and they are still married. I have an older sister and 2 older brothers. I’m 29 years old and I am a current resident of Kennett, MO. I wasn’t good enough to play college sports, and I found out I loved having. At 12 years old I gave my life to the Christ at church camp…then came high school. Following that was a life in church that was never appreciated like it should have been. On April 1st, 1998 I was born into a great family with loving parents who knew the Lord. I am 22 years old from Bloomfield, MO and this is how Jesus turned my life around. I got in so much trouble by the time I was 17, I got arrested and sent to prison for 4 years. This behavior grew and by the time I was 14, I was a full- blown alcoholic and breaking into homes. I was the youngest of 8 siblings, so I always got hand me downs and never had anything of my own that was new, so when I was only 5 years old, I started stealing candy from the store. I am 48 years old and was born on a farm in a small town in Illinois. I was saved when I was 12 or 13 years old and even though I know He genuinely came into my heart, I only asked Him so that. I have the best parents anyone could ever ask for they taught me to know right from wrong and shown love and discipline equally. This is my 3rd season in Mission Teens and each time He brought me out of my mess was nothing short of a miracle. I’m no stranger to God’s love, grace and mercy. My name is Shannon Wayne Kender and I am 41 year old from Joneseboro, AR. My addiction started off mainly because I was just trying to. When I was a teenager, my dad came home from Federal prison and moved schools. I was very sheltered and hated the very thought of drugs and alcohol. She always took me to church and made sure I read my Bible. Growing up, I lived with my memaw because both of my parents suffered from addiction. I have 4 younger sisters and a 4-year-old son. ![]() I am 24 years old and from the Jonesboro, Arkansas area. I got saved by asking Jesus into my heart at the age of 8 but I never had a relationship with Him. I grew up going to a Baptist church every Wednesday and twice on Sunday. My parents were married and they both worked to provide a nice home for me and my sisters. I grew up in a good home with 2 older sisters. I am the mother of 3 beautiful girls ages 16, 15 and 12. I am 35 years old from Blytheville, Arkansas. ![]()
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