 We are so excited to introduce Randy Smith to you! His joining Reset Mentoring as Houseparent brings us another step closer to opening the Reset Home to boys needing a safe place to live. Recently, Randy sat down with Lorie Goggin, Reset Mentoring's Executive Director, to talk about his role as houseparent. Lorie: Randy Smith has been a mentor for Reset Mentoring for two years. In that time he has mentored five young men and they have all been very drawn to Randy. There's something about him, the Spirit in him, that draws these young men. So when he decided he wanted to be a houseparent for the Reset Home, we were very excited to have him come and join us. Randy, can you tell us a little bit about why you think God led you to be a Reset Home Houseparent? Randy: I think part of it is that I've had so many aspects of my life that mirrored what these children are going through. I suffered addiction, I suffered pride, I suffered anger, I suffered resentment, unforgiveness ... so many things. I think that when these things are pulled together God takes that package and decides he can use it somewhere. And it becomes a blessing. I also think that at 58 years old, I only came to Christ three years ago, and so my brokenness is so near to me, so new, that I can relate to it, I can understand it. I see the process of when it happens. It's not like I've been sitting on 25 years of leaving that behind. I think that freshness is a strength. Lorie: Awesome! What are you looking forward to the most about having boys moving into the house and sharing your life? Randy: Sharing Christ. Lately, the message I've been getting and speaking and praying about is that there's no doubt that addiction counseling is important. Counseling in our lives is so important but it's the Lord that opens it up and lets us give our pain over and receive healing. So, without God as our strength, that [counseling] doesn't always work. Lorie: What can people be praying for you as you step into this season? Randy: Calm, understanding, patience, love... and that's for the whole house, not just me, but also the children. So we're praying for unity, for agreement, that all the boys coming in at some point will realize they are all seeking the same things. That we can have family discussions about the glory of God and what he is doing in our lives. Lorie: I love that Randy. I know the boys are going to need things when they come into the house. They're not going to have very many clothes with them, shampoo, those types of things. So, if somebody wanted to send you a gift card to help you go out and buy a welcome kit for the boys that would include razors, shaving cream, shampoo, and boxers, at what store would you like to go shopping? Randy: Well, we need it to go quite a ways! So, Target, Walmart... I wouldn't want to see something like a Tommy Hilfiger [gift card] because that would get one item instead of 100 items! Lorie: If anyone wants to help with the boys coming into the Reset Home, one can send a gift card to Reset Home, C/O Reset Mentoring, P.O. Box 914, Leander, Texas 78646, and we will make sure the boys get what they need when they come into the Home. Thank you Randy for sharing your hopes and prayer requests with us! SUPPORT RESET MENTORING AND ENJOY A GREAT BREAKFAST! 
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