In this episode, Tad and Toni sit down with Frank Long, Director of Development at the Lovelady Center, the largest long-term recovery facility for women and children in the United States Frank shares the powerful story behind this Birmingham-based ministry, which serves over 500 women and more than 100 children recovering from addiction, incarceration, homelessness, and trauma.
You’ll hear the inspiring legacy of founder Brenda Lovelady Spahn, a businesswoman who turned a personal crisis into a life-changing mission. Her vision? Not a halfway house, but a whole-way house, offering full transformation through education, parenting, job readiness, and the love of Christ. Plus, hear the story behind what moved the Hills to tears, inspired their team’s involvement, and how you can join an upcoming serve day.
To learn more or take a tour, visit loveladycenter.org.
Here’s what we discuss in today’s show:
💕 Meet the biggest recovery center you’ve never heard of
🙏 The moving backstory of founder Brenda Lovelady Spahn
🎁 How they made Christmas happen for 1,350 kids
🧗 Why there's a rock-climbing wall in the aftercare program
🤝 How you can serve or give back, right alongside Tad & Toni
More about The Lovelady Center: https://www.loveladycenter.org/
Key Takeaway
"We are the largest long-term recovery facility for women and their children in the United States."
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Phone: 205.988.0006
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