HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT.

My name is Colleen, and I am a grateful believer in Jesus Christ. I am beyond thankful to say that I’ve been sober — set free — since August 15, 2011. I still wrestle with hurts and hang-ups, but every single day I call on Jesus. In my weakness, His strength truly abounds.

My addiction took me through hell, and heartbreakingly, it pulled my two beautiful daughters with me. I loved them deeply, but I couldn’t stop drinking. I hated what I was putting them through, and I hated myself for it. I woke up every morning drowning in guilt and shame, only to fall into the same vicious cycle again.

I remember my oldest kissing me in the morning and touching my stomach just to make sure I was still breathing… she would fall asleep holding my picture, crying herself to sleep while comforting her little sister. They didn’t understand why their mommy couldn’t stop drinking. They prayed I would stop.

My family didn’t understand either. They told me that if I really loved my girls, I would quit — but they didn’t understand the stronghold of addiction. I was too weak to fight it alone. I hated the alcohol that had enslaved me.

Then one day… the day I became beautifully broken… my daughters were taken from me for a moment. I didn’t understand it then, but now I know God was protecting them while He was working on me. He wanted me to know Him, to learn to love myself again, and to trust that He could take my ashes and make something beautiful. When I finally surrendered my life to Him, He turned our lives around.

My daughters saw my brokenness, but they also witnessed the One who put me back together. We may have gone through hell together, but God was with us the whole time — and we came out of the fire as pure gold. I’ve learned that the light shines most beautifully through the cracks.

I’m grateful for the calling on my life: to serve others. God gave me a heart for the broken, to walk beside people battling strongholds, bondage, hurt, and addiction. I believe I’m called to this work because I’ve walked that same road — and now God has equipped me to fight alongside those who are still in the places I once was. I haven’t “made it,” not by any means, but I know Who made me. And one day at a time, I walk in peace knowing His love never fails.

In December 2016, God put a vision on my heart to open a network of women-and-children homes for moms battling addiction. In December 2017, I sold my home, and with the profits, Beloved Housing was born. With the help of my husband, Mark McCoy, we opened our first women and children’s home.

In 2021, we expanded and opened several recovery housing and transitional locations throughout San Bernardino County.

Today, through God’s grace, I have also opened three DHCS state-licensed residential treatment facilities:

www.belovedtreatmentcenter.com

And we’re not done.

In 2025 and beyond (God willing), we plan to open more men’s and women’s RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, recovery housing programs, as well as STRTP facilities for foster youth ages 13–18 who struggle with addiction, mental health challenges, and legal issues. We also plan to open transitional living for pregnant and parenting foster youth ages 18–21 who are aging out of care.

We thank God — and every single person who has stood beside us — for making all of this possible.

All things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.

With love and blessings,

Colleen McCoy

Founder & CEO