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How It All Started

Simply put, a profound and overwhelming need was the catalyst for Journey to Freedom. Studies show that 80% of the people who walk through the doors of the local church could be suffering to some degree in the areas of depression, self-esteem, anger, loneliness, addictions (substance, pornography, food, etc.), weight-loss/eating disorders, co-dependency/relationship problems, fear and grief. In addition, 60% of those people suffer in silence or keep these issues secret. Journey to Freedom begins to address those critical needs.

Most YMCAs have not been equipped to
meet the needs of their members—until now.

Pain is inevitable. It ignores age, gender, race, education and bank accounts. Simply put, the reason we fear pain so much is because we can’t control it. But here’s the incredible part of that equation: We can control our suffering. Scott Reall is the author of the groundbreaking series Journey to Freedom and founder of Restore, a ministry of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. He is someone who has emerged from the darkest parts of life with a practical and powerful vision that speaks with refreshing honesty to our shared suffering.MORE

Journey to Freedom At-A-Glance

It’s important to note, this program is not a quick fix for what mentally and spiritually ails you. It’s a very personal, very powerful plan designed to dramatically turn your life around and produce an action plan that will bring about lasting change.

Journey to Freedom will change your spirit,
your church, your YMCA and your community.

Journey to Freedom is an 8-week course that uses trained facilitators and is designed for small group settings. It can teach individuals:

• What needs to change in their life.
• What is involved in the process of change.
• What their part is in the process.
• How God uses others to help them.

It lays the foundation for transformation and creates a personal plan of action to bring about successful and lasting change.

• Journey to Freedom works through small groups that offer a safe, encouraging place for honest dialogue. Confidentiality is key to the Journey to Freedom group.
• Journey to Freedom uses trained facilitators to lead groups and encourage participation.

Journey to Freedom is unlike any other program because an individual works through the stages of change and writes their personal plan of action from a physical, spiritual and mental perspective.

National Contact:

Lindsey Castleman, 615-565-6278

Program Founder:

Scott Reall, 615-565-6283

Counseling:

Rebecca Griffith, 615-565-6281

Program Coordinator:

Lindsey Campbell, 615-565-6257

A Ministry of Restore

Restore is a personal freedom and healing ministry developed by the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. Journey to Freedom founder Scott Reall and all the caring team at Restore know what it is to hurt and find freedom and strength through personal breakthroughs, honest friendships, and the wise and compassionate counsel from others walking life’s challenging paths.

Journey To Freedom

is a class offered by Restore Ministries.

Our Mission: A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping persons grow in spirit, mind and body.