What began as one woman’s personal story of pain, healing, and transformation has grown into a mission focused on helping other women rebuild their lives through faith, support, and community.
Leah’s House was founded after its creator experienced what she describes as a life-changing encounter with God following years of trauma, abuse, addiction, and hopelessness. While reading the biblical story of Leah, she said she connected deeply with Leah’s feelings of rejection and longing to be loved. During a time of prayer, she felt called to create a home where women could heal and feel valued — a vision that eventually became Leah’s House.
Today, Leah’s House serves as a Christ-centered home focused on healing, discipleship, accountability, and restoration for women facing difficult life circumstances. The ministry supports women recovering from trauma, grief, abuse, instability, difficult transitions, and recovery challenges.
Services and support offered through Leah’s House include Celebrate Recovery programs, mentorship, small groups, employment assistance, budgeting guidance, life-skills support, transportation assistance when available, and help connecting women with counseling and community resources.
The founder, who is also a registered nurse and case manager, said the goal is to help women not only spiritually, but practically as they work toward stability and independence.
Faith remains central to the mission. Residents participate in Celebrate Recovery and spiritual growth opportunities, and regular church attendance is required, though women may choose which church they attend.
Leah’s House also maintains structure and accountability within the home. Women are expected to remain sober, participate in responsibilities around the house, and focus on personal growth and healing. One unique rule is that residents are not permitted to pursue romantic relationships while living there, allowing them time to focus on rebuilding their lives.
Unlike many residential programs, Leah’s House does not charge residents to stay. Instead, women are encouraged to save money while participating in the program to help prepare for long-term independence and stability.
One of the ministry’s biggest current challenges is funding repairs and renovations to the 8,000-square-foot building. Organizers say one of the facility’s four furnace and air systems currently needs replaced, limiting the number of women the house can safely accommodate.
Despite those challenges, Leah’s House hopes to continue expanding its impact over the next year by completing renovations and opening additional areas of the building to serve more women.
The founder says watching women rediscover hope, confidence, and purpose is what keeps her motivated, even during difficult days.
“Watching women smile again, believe in themselves again, reconnect with hope, and realize they are loved by God and valued by others is what keeps me going even on the hardest days,” she shared.
Community support continues to play a major role in helping the ministry grow. Leah’s House welcomes volunteers, churches, businesses, contractors, financial donations, household items, hygiene products, mentors, and prayer support.
Organizers say the building was once completely uninhabitable, but today women are already living there and finding hope again — something they credit to faith, volunteers, donors, and community support.
