Jamie Bueche
I am 41 years old and I’m from Central City, LA. My wife and I have been married for 12 years and we have 2 children together. I also have a son from a previous marriage. I grew up in an average home and participated in scouting, baseball and church. Early in my teenage years, I began experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Recreational use became abuse that evolved into a gripping 26-year battle with addictive and destructive behavior. When I arrived at APOR I was hopeless and broken. I used up all of my resources and destroyed every relationship in my life. On the way to the program, I signed papers that would finalize my divorce. I was even fired the week prior to coming to APOR. Despite all of that, I walked into open arms here at APOR. Within the first week, I felt the Lord speaking so clearly to me that my failures were not final with Him.
Through the inner healing and discipleship phases, I realized that the way to victory was through total surrender. Not only did I lay my shame and selfishness at the cross, but I also laid my relationship down. In the way that my marriage and my role as a father have been restored are nothing short of divine intervention. My family and I are eternally grateful for Living Word Church and A Place of Restoration.
Through the inner healing and discipleship phases, I realized that the way to victory was through total surrender. Not only did I lay my shame and selfishness at the cross, but I also laid my relationship down. In the way that my marriage and my role as a father have been restored are nothing short of divine intervention. My family and I are eternally grateful for Living Word Church and A Place of Restoration.
Brian Martin
My name is Brian Martin. I was born and raised in Lockport, La. I am married to a wonderful woman named Rachelle Martin and together we have three beautiful children, Taylor, Brandt, and Brock. I had never took any interest in drugs growing up or through college. As far as society looks at things I was on the right path for success. I had a beautiful family, home, and flourishing business. I thought it was everything I wanted or needed. My wife and I were on a vacation and I had a skiing accident that caused a serious injury to my knee. This accident led to eight surgeries and for the first time I became addicted to prescription drugs. What started out as something small led to a life of destruction. In a short period of time, I lost everything that was important to me: my family, career, and home because of my selfish addiction. Since arriving here at APOR God has really used my bad choices that come with a life of addiction to draw me into an intimate relationship with Him. Through this relationship He is teaching me what the important things in life are. I have always put my own wants, dreams, and what I thought success was first. Now I am realizing without Him first I can’t be the man, husband, or father that He wants me to be. I feel that He is building a strong foundation so that I can handle the wonderful blessings that he trust me with. Especially my family that I took for granted for so long. Now that I look at the big picture God used that skiing accident to get my attention to live a life in unison with Him. I am looking forward for what He has for me in the future.
Graduations
JaN 23, 2019
Tyler Kehn
Doug Hall
Matt Hamilton
Sept 19, 2018
Erick Blois
Jack Evans
Robbie Delaney
JunE 6, 2018
Taylor Gautreau
Mar 7, 2018
Reggie Scott
Cedric Vaughn
Nov 8, 2017
Danny Dupre
Zach Uzee
Paul Thompson
Aug 2, 2017
Jeremy Corban
Brett Scotto
Heath Williams
Bryan Hall
Mar 8, 2017
Lucas Brown
Brandon Noel
Walt Arnold
Matt Conradi
Sept 21, 2016
May 4, 2016
Heath King
Justin Vasques
Matt Trahan
Willie Windham
Beaugh Sweezy
December 9, 2015
Josh Marshall
Joel Carroll
Josh Furr
Leo Reeves
Ray Jenkins
Nick Price
Slade Henry
July 15, 2015
Ray Ronquillo
Thad Hebert
Robby Tullier
Shane Blois
March 25, 2015
Brandon Acosta
Jason Ghianda
Scott Benfield
Marcus Mckenzie
Jeff Brittingham
May 29, 2013
Richard Bove
Ryan Guilfou
Ray Jenkins
Jason Knox
Travis Vicknair
Cody Smith
Ryan Guilfou
Ray Jenkins
Jason Knox
Travis Vicknair
Cody Smith