Footprints of Hope

Footprints of Hope	Footprints of Hope
Footprints One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of this life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him, and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, You said that once I decided to follow You, You’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed You most You would leave me." The Lord replied, "My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." Author Unknown EAGALA Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) is dedicated to improving the mental health of individuals, families, and groups in Equine (horse) assisted Therapy. The benefits of responsibility, assertiveness, communication, and healthy relationships have long been recognized. Horses naturally provide these benefits. Horses are large and powerful which creates a Natural opportunity to overcome fear and develop confidence.	Mary Kay and John are a dynamic couple that have an anointing from the Holy Spirit to take a message of healing and restoration to hurting, wounded people. Mary Kay and John believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to mend broken lives. They have appeared on Trinity Broadcasting Network, Praise the Lord, and local Christian radio programs. Their topics range from marital communication and intimacy, interpersonal relationships, depression and loneliness, alcohol and drug addictions, eating disorders (bulimia and anorexia), to dysfunctional families, with messages of encouragement and hope. Mary Kay and John are available for speaking and preaching engagements at your church, ministry, radio, or television program. As a relational being, each person is responsible for knowing God's revealed purpose for his or her own life. The Bible says that knowing the will of God comes through circumstances and counsel. Members of: American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), Florida Association of Christian Counselors and Therapists, Sun Coast Evangelical Association, Full Gospel Assemblies International, The Net Association of Christian Counselors & Pastors, Baptist Fellowship of Florida, Stony Point Christian Fellowship of Ministries & Counseling. For more information contact Footprints of Hope Ministry, Rev. Mary Kay Tortoriello, MA & Rev. John Tortoriello, MA Pastoral Counselors, Isaiah 61:1-3 (256) 490-2362 or (256) 490-2645 http://www.footprintsofhope.com/	Ministry Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Let us help you put the pieces back together
			Providing counseling and recovery services for individuals and families in distress within a Christian framework.
		"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord; plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 Visit our Web-site: http://www.footprintsofhope.com/

Footprints of Hope

We are experienced in helping those who struggle with life's brokenness. We work with chemical dependency issues, sexual and emotional abuse issues, and marriage and family issues. Individual, family, and group counseling is available. With love and encouragement we seek to facilitate the process of turning despair into hope for families and individuals that are hurting.

Individual and/or group counseling for victims of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
Special recovery groups for women and men
Marital and family counseling
Assessment, outpatient treatment, and aftercare for persons addicted to alcohol and other drugs
Assessment and referral for chemically dependent persons who need in-patient care
Co-dependency counseling
Group and individual therapy for adult children of dysfunctional families
Interventions to help families confront the substance abuser and his/her addictive, compulsive behaviors
Assessment and counseling or referral for compulsive gambling, eating disorders and other obsessive behaviors
Counseling for those who have experienced major losses and need to work through grief

Life Skills Groups

Search for Significance
Boundaries
Singles - Finding the Love of Your Life

At Footprints of Hope we are committed to helping individuals and families. If you need help, call us today. If someone you care about is struggling with issues related to substance abuse, family disharmony, marital issues, or other types of personal and family brokenness, we can provide timely and confidential assistance. Your privacy is thoroughly assured.

Our approach to recovery focuses on the belief that every person is created in God's image, having value and importance. The God revealed to us in the Bible and in the person of Jesus Christ cares for us in our brokenness and hurt. We welcome Christians and those seeking God to experience God's healing hand at work as we reach out in love.

We are available to speak to your organization on various topics related to family struggles, chemical dependency, parenting, spirituality, and other timely issues.

We also offer seminars for churches and organizations.

Footprints of Hope offers educational and prevention services for schools and churches.

In partnership we will strive to bring Christian renewal and wholeness into your life.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Let's begin the journey to healing today! With God's help we can put the pieces back together!

Footprints of Hope services are available on a sliding fee basis according to the ability to pay. Our goal is to help troubled people recover even in cases of limited financial resources.

Footprints of Hope provides individual counseling for such issues as:

Loneliness and Rejection
Anxiety Disorders
Panic Attacks
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Single's Issues
Women's Issues
Sexual Trauma
Abuse Survivors
Post-Abortion Syndrome
Premarital Counseling
Marital Issues
Divorce Recovery
Sexual Addictions
Blended Family Issues
Parenting Issues
Adolescent Issues
Codependency
Families of Alcoholics
Grief
Anger Management
Life Management Skills
Stress Management
Self-Esteem
Eating Disorders
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Depression and Hopelessness
Interpersonal Relationships
Health and Wellness Consultation
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Therapy

"Mary Kay and John have been used by God to reach out to people. As a ministry team, they have consistently given themselves without reserve to the discipleship and healing of scores of broken people. If you are looking for faithful and wise servants who will repair the brokenness of others then I could not more highly recommend any couple to you than Mary Kay and John."

Pastor Norm Wise