A Mother’s Way Back

Rebecca lost her parents, her marriage, and nearly her children. Then she found her way to Phoenix Rescue Mission.

Rebecca didn’t plan to become a mother who spent almost a year apart from her two little boys. For eight years, she had been clean – had built a life, started a family, and was raising her sons. Then she went home to care for her parents, and everything fell apart.

Her mother was neglected in a care facility during Covid. Grief and helplessness brought depression, and depression brought drugs back into Rebecca’s life. In the span of two years, she lost both of her parents, her marriage, and her home. Alex and Robby went to stay with a trusted friend while Rebecca tried to find her way back.

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