Lpc Jo Ann Wilbanks

Rejoicing In Hope Lpc Jo Ann Wilbanks

Rejoicing In Hope - A Brief History of the Life of Hope Family Ministries which is a donation based counseling ministry located in Tupelo, Mississippi. It includes the personal testimony of the founder, Rev. Mike Marecle, as well as comments from his wife, Rosemary, and their son, Matt Wilburn. It also includes the personal testimonies of two clients. Mike comments, "I asked God if He could use the mess I made out of my life to help one person, that would be really cool. He decided to help more than one though." Bro. Mike's calling to counsel others has been influenced by the issues he faced in his youth and early adult years. His parents divorced when he was three, and he struggled for years with anger and alcohol. "I was an anxious, angry, impulsive child and teenager," he said. "I felt like I was always a problem to somebody growing up, that I never could do anything right. I really hated myself and my life. I was a very angry person. I always felt like I was fighting the world. I came into the Kingdom at the age of thirty-two, very ill equipped to be a man, a husband, a father. I was teachable, and I began to get involved in the church and seek out mentors and Bible studies. Romans 12:12 says, "Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying". Romans 5:5 says, "Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us."