From Trauma to Transformation: Michelle Rhodes’ Journey Through Juvenile Justice and Hope

Michelle Rhodes shares her powerful testimony of faith, redemption, and purpose—from her early struggles with insecurity and a distant faith, to becoming a champion for broken children and families in Mississippi’s juvenile justice system. In this deeply personal conversation, Michelle reveals how God used her own pain to fuel a calling to help others, including directing a juvenile detention center and founding Shannon’s Home of Hope, a ministry for children in crisis.

💡 Learn how Michelle went back to college in her 40s, became a probation officer, and now serves as Deputy Administrator at Oakley Youth Development Center. Her insights into trauma, poverty, parenting, and faith-based restoration are both eye-opening and inspiring.

🎯 Topics Covered:

• Michelle’s salvation and spiritual growth

• Juvenile justice and family cycles of trauma

• The birth of Shannon’s Home of Hope

• Biblical submission and marriage testimony

• Helping kids in crisis: real stories from the field

• Overcoming the poverty mindset with faith and work

• How churches and communities can make a real difference

📖 Scripture Themes: Revelation 21:5, Hebrews 11, Ephesians 5

📬 Connect or Support: Email: shannonshomeofhope.org Facebook: facebook.com/shannonshomeofhope Phone: [phone]

🙏 Consider supporting Shannon’s Home of Hope with monthly donations or auction items for their annual fundraiser. Your generosity brings hope to kids in desperate need.

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