Testimonials

A Light Unto My Path was such a huge blessing in my life. It was a very positive, peaceful, loving, and faith-based home that helped me to get where I wanted to be in life. While staying there I went through some personal struggles. I was having a hard time obtaining a job due to my criminal history. It caused me to get depressed. Mrs. Shelley and my ALUMP sisters loved me and encouraged me through that difficult season. As a result of that I didn’t lose hope or faith. I now have an amazing job that I love. I have my very own home and a new car. I will forever be grateful for all of the love and support that I received at A Light Unto My Path. It was life changing. I now live a life that I had always dreamed of. Thank you, Mrs. Shelley, for giving me this opportunity and for following your passion. This program is truly transforming lives. You will forever have a special place in my heart.
God Bless

~Angel Crisp

My name is Amy Hurne. In 2010 I was falsely accused of something that turned my whole world upside down. It created a darkness of so much pain and anguish I could barely breathe at time’s. I soon discovered how drugs would numb that pain and help me escape the horrible reality I was forced to live in. It took 3 and half years to be found not guilty by jury trial but by then I had become an addict.

I no longer knew how to live a life without drugs. I was no longer able to maintain any healthy relationship nor job. Life had become completely unmanageable. I quickly was losing everything and everyone I had.

Not being able to work I quickly began a life of crime to support my habits. I would shoplift from anywhere and everywhere, to the point of I could not go into any store in Spartanburg nor surrounding areas without being watched and followed. Every place knew who I was. I was constantly in and out of jail with new charges every time. Every stay in jail I would vow I was done with that life and drugs but with every release from jail I was always back on drugs and shoplifting within 24 hours. Jail did not teach me how to live life and face my struggles and demons in a healthy way. It was a constant cycle. But on May 9th 2021, my life took a different direction.

I had been sentenced to the Drug Court Program and was to reside at A Light Unto My Path Sober Living. I was so nervous. I had only met Ms Shelley Bowen once prior to my release months before. She was there picking up another lady and I happened to be working cleaning the lobby of the jail. I still remember telling Ms Shelley my story briefly and that I had no idea when I was being released nor where I would go. She never flinched nor brushed me off, I could see and feel her compassion the whole time. I remember getting down on my knees in prayer that night saying “Father you know my heart and you know what’s best for me but I beg of you to please not let me out of this place until I am ready to not return no matter how long it takes for I trust in you and to please let me go to A Light Unto My Path.

I know this is where I belong.” It would be a couple months later before I was released and God answered my prayers because when I walked out there was Shelley Bowen to pick me up. ALUMP not only provided me a place to stay but also guidance, support, encouragement, discipline that I needed, friendships, family and so much more. They made sure I got to and from drug court and work. My life continues to flourish because I was willing to trust the process. I put in the work to change and they provided the environment for me to do so.

Today I am a mom my kids deserve. I am in a healthy and loving relationship where we share our own place and getting married in June. I have a great job where I am now in a management position. I have my own vehicle that is completely legal with a legal driver’s license. And those same stores that use to follow me when I walked in now come up to me and tell me how proud they are of me.

ALUMP and drug court saved my life. They taught me how to live life the way God intended us to. Thank you Shelley Bowen and A Light Unto My Path. I am forever grateful.

~Amy Hurne

Elevation Nights, Greenville SC.
Praise filled night for all the good God has done in our lives and our organization…. we give you all the honor and glory God and we say thank you