Testimonials

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An LRP Testimonial:

Dear Mike and Sharon,

I wanted to thank you both so much for my time at Dove Shores. As you know when I came there, I was numb after 9 years of pastoring a thriving church. The demands of ministry, hurts I've accumulated and some very poor choices brought me to your door.

 For the situation I was in your program was perfect. The 3 hour daily counseling sessions were excellent and passed so quickly. The home work was beneficial and the free time just to walk on the beach and think was very therapeutic. Mike's friendship and gift to just come along side as a friend was used by the Lord to show me several things about myself. After only four days of that regiment, the Lord broke through to me and assured me of His love and His desire to help me.

 The remainder of my time at Dove Shores built upon that breakthrough. By the time I left after two full weeks, I was in a personal full blown revival. I feel the most connected to the Lord, the most surrendered and the most empowered that I've ever experienced in the 25 years of my Christian life, which began when I was 21 years old.

 I'm writing this after being back home for one month. My wife tells me, I'm a new man. Our services at the church have been the most blessed we've had. I feel like I'm connected to the Lord, and leading the way He would want. I can't say enough about how the Lord used my time at Dove Shores to bring total restoration physical, spiritual and emotional.

 Lord bless you both as you help many other wounded soldiers find healing and hope.

From the heart,

Pastor S. R.
Chesapeake, VA

This Minister has given permission  to be used as a reference, if you would like speak with them.

Michael & Dr. Sharon Hill
Dove Shores
14520 Perdido Key Dr.
Pensacola, FL 32507

 Dear Mike and Sharon,

 I came to Dove Shores with a hope that I could learn more about myself and to renew my spirit and my relationship with God.  I also hoped to process a painful pastor/parish break and to find some understanding of what happened and some healing.  Your restoration program surpassed my expectations. 

 First, through your loving care for a stranger, the privacy when I wanted it and the company when I needed it, I found myself relaxing and feeling very much at home within a few days.

 Then with great care and skill I was led in the 3-hour counseling sessions to an honest appraisal of my life, my feelings and the events which had brought me to Dove Shores.  I found a safe place to explore my past relationships under the gentle hand of the Lord and the therapist.  I found healing, I found understanding and, most importantly, I found that the truth I have preached about for so long was also true for me – that God had loved me throughout my whole life (even the bad parts) and would never stop loving me.

 I thank you both and I thank God (and my Bishops) for the immeasurable gift given to me.  I will enthusiastically recommend Dove Shores to any clergy who feels a need for restoration and renewal.  Please feel free to share this letter and my phone number and/or email address with anyone who feels led to find out about Dove Shores.

 In Christ Jesus,

 The Rev. S. B. B.

 This Minister has given permission  to be used as a reference, if you would like speak with them.

It (the LRP Program) helped me so much in setting me on the road of self-discovery.  Especially in reaching down inside (myself) to extract the good qualities that lie beneath a dysfunctional personality by overcoming fears of rejection and neglect, together with the need of being needed.  I've discovered a new security in the God who made me in His Perfect Image.

Overcoming and Winning!

Rev. P.C.

It was a blessing to be able to share some personal marriage problems with someone who was truly concerned, considerate and compassionate.  Someone who not only had the educational knowledge, but also has Godly Wisdom to apply that knowledge in a applicable way in other's lives.

May God richly bless Mike and Sharon Hill and The Dove Center.

Yours truly In Christ,

Rev D.E.

I felt that it was very helpful to discuss our problems with a counselor.  By doing this, you felt that you could say things without retaliation, because the counselor would make comments that structured the session and made things go more smoothly.  Also she (the counselor) pointed out many, many, things that made me think and gave you insight on what to do in the future.

Thanks,

Mrs. R.

Sharon was even more enlightening than we expected.  We hoped that we (a husband and wife) would become closer through Therapy.  With Sharon, however, I feel she has completely helped turn our relationship around! We were on the brink of divorce and now we feel closer than we did the day we married!  We have learned to communicate much better and feel much more in-love because we understand each other better! 

Thank you Sharon for your ministry!

We love you!

Mrs H.

After reading what (Mrs. H) wrote I agree with what she says.  The financial talk with Mike proved very helpful and opened our eyes to a lot of things.

Mr. H.

This has been a special opportunity to focus on changing hurtful thinking and to apply the truth in a fresh way.  I received encouragement from Mike and Sharon. I was able to see new possibilities as a result of the ministry at Dove Shores.

My experience here (The LRP at Dove Shores) was very affirming.  I felt safe and cared for.  It is vital that clergy families have a safe, confidential place to receive help, and Dove Shores provided that atmosphere. 

An Life Restoration Testimonial:

I came to Dove Shores seeking to hear the voice of God, actually getting angry and upset with God because I was asking Him to speak and He was silent.  After the third morning of begging God to speak, He told me that he already had spoken to me through His word.  I knew what God's word said, and therefore all I need to do is to obey.  This got my mind off me and placed it where it should have been all along--on HIM.

Rev. R. N.

Pastor D.E.

D. P. 

F.B. 

R.B.