the way home / By Rockford Rescue Mission
the way home / By Rockford Rescue Mission
Podcast Description
Homelessness. Addiction. Abuse. Mental health challenges. Life is messy. Faith can be hard. But in the face of all that … there’s hope and there’s help.
This is The Way Home, a podcast produced by Rockford Rescue Mission. Hosts Nathan Haglund and Jim Killam talk frankly with their guests about second chances, compassion, leadership — and the messy, beautiful work of loving people like Jesus did.
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The podcast focuses on issues such as homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, and the importance of faith and community in recovery. Episodes include discussions about the Works! Center's impact on job placements and personal transformation, candid conversations with residents about their journeys to recovery, and volunteer experiences highlighting the mission's outreach work.
Homelessness. Addiction. Abuse. Mental health challenges. Life is messy. Faith can be hard. But in the face of all that … there’s hope and there’s help.
This is The Way Home, a podcast produced by Rockford Rescue Mission. Hosts Nathan Haglund and Jim Killam talk frankly with their guests about second chances, compassion, leadership — and the messy, beautiful work of loving people like Jesus did.
What does true healing look like for someone rebuilding their life after trauma and addiction?
In this episode of The Way Home, we sit down with Rick Meyer—counselor, pastor, and longtime volunteer at the Mission—who faithfully gives his professional time to serve residents in our Life Recovery Program. Through years of counseling and pastoral care, Rick has helped many men and women begin the hard but hopeful process of healing.
In our conversation, Rick shares insight into how biblical truth, counseling practices, and psychological understanding can work together to support real transformation. We also talk about the role of trauma, why compassion is essential when walking alongside those experiencing homelessness, and what it looks like when someone begins opening up in a counseling session for the first time.
Rick also offers a glimpse into what residents can expect when they sit down with him—creating a space where honesty, reflection, and grace allow deeper healing to begin. It’s a reminder that recovery is not only about addressing immediate needs, but about caring for the heart, mind, and soul of every person we serve.
As the conversation unfolds, we’re invited to consider a bigger question:
How can we see those experiencing homelessness not just through the lens of their circumstances, but with the compassion and dignity every person deserves?
Whether you serve in ministry, support the Mission, or simply want to better understand the journey of recovery, this episode offers thoughtful perspective on the importance of listening well, caring deeply, and walking patiently with those seeking a new path forward.
Whether you’re a ministry leader, supporter, volunteer, or someone seeking deeper understanding, this episode offers perspective, encouragement, and a hopeful vision for helping people find the way home.
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