Set Free - Inside Out

05/19/2026

Today we want to recognize and celebrate Justin Vallery for completing the Lifehouse – DeQuincy Campus.

I have had the honor of being by Justin’s side since the beginning of his journey. This journey started over two years ago when his mother contacted me trying to get Justin some help. Eventually, Justin got locked up and entered the Inside Out Recovery Program inside the Vernon Parish Jail.

After completing the program, he went on to prison for the next year or so before eventually being released. I can still remember sitting down at Catfish Hut talking about the next step of his journey. The decision was made — Lifehouse would be the next step.

Over the next several weeks Justin experienced obstacles, resistance, and challenges, but he never lost focus of the mission. Off he went to Lifehouse University in Donaldsonville. When the opportunity came, he transitioned to the newly opened DeQuincy campus with Lifehouse Director Reggie.

Since then, I have watched Justin get a job, keep a job, push through difficult moments, and step up as a leader to help other men still in the program. One of the most meaningful moments was watching him come back into the Inside Out Recovery Program at the Vernon Parish Jail to share his testimony with current participants — giving back in the very place where his recovery journey truly began.

Then on May 17th, I had the honor of watching Mr. Vallery walk across the platform and graduate. During his graduation speech, he shared a powerful message about perseverance and not quitting, encouraging the other participants to keep pushing forward no matter what obstacles come their way.

“Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.” — Galatians 6:9

The moral of the story is simple: Don’t give up. Keep pushing through. Stay focused on the mission. It will pay off.

We are proud of you Justin and excited to see what God continues to do in your life moving forward.

04/27/2026

Unforgiveness - Did you know 💡Addictions of all kinds can be directly linked to unforgiveness?

If you were sharing your thoughts on forgiveness- or lack of- what would you share?
Do you have a forgiveness story and something you learned through it?

If so, please share!! If you don't feel comfortable sharing publicly- please message us! Looking for real stories, real learned lessons, real offenses 🙂

04/14/2026

After leaving Family Worship Center with outreach materials in hand, we headed to our designated apartment complex with a simple purpose: to invite people to the Go Tell Crusade.

Before we arrived, Jodi reached out to Tiffany, an Inside Out graduate who now lives in the apartments that were designated to us. Not long ago, she was in jail. Today, she and her daughter chose to step into something different. They joined us, walking door to door, inviting their neighbors.

Someone who once needed help is now helping others find hope. It was a real picture of what it means to love your neighbor.

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

It wasn’t just outreach—it was fruit. Lives touching lives. And a reminder that transformation doesn’t stop when someone walks out of jail… it continues, and it multiplies.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

03/24/2026

15 years today...

From the dark cell of my mind to the dark cell of a jail to light and new life that I now have the privilege to carry back to dark celled minds in dark cell places.
How can it be???

"God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God."
Ephesians 2:8

2 Corinthains 5:18
"And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him."

All for and to the glory of God in Christ Jesus ❤️

The one constant over these past 15 years is God's faithfulness. From the beginning until now...He never changes. And it is all still a gift 🎁 ❤️

03/21/2026

🎓 Inside Out Recovery Program Graduation 🎓

10 men. One decision. A different direction.

We want to take a moment to say thank you 🙏

Sheriff Craft, Chief Turner, Warden Conn, Detective Burwell, and the entire Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office—thank you for trusting us, for opening the doors, and for allowing us the opportunity to come in and sow into the lives of the men here. 🚔

👏 We honor and recognize 10 graduates of the Inside Out Recovery Program.
These men chose to lean into the process, to face what wasn’t easy, and to pursue something different for their lives.

💙 A special thank you to Pastors Greg and Nicole Crawford and The Church International in Rosepine.
Your generosity in providing the graduation gowns—and your presence and service—brought dignity and honor to this moment in a powerful way.

📣 During the graduation message, Pastor Greg said:
“Easy gets us where we are, but hard work gets us to where God wants us to be.”

💪 That’s what we witnessed—men choosing the hard path…
➡️ the path of growth
➡️ the path of accountability
➡️ the path of real transformation

✨ And this is just the beginning.

03/21/2026

Inside Out Women's Graduation 👩‍🎓🎓👏

>We want to give a special thank you to Sheriff Craft, Chief Turner, Warden Conn, Detective Burwell, and the entire Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office—thank you for trusting us, for opening the doors, and for allowing us the opportunity to come in and sow into the lives of the women here.

>A special thank you to Pastors Greg and Nicole Crawford and The Church International in Rosepine. Your generosity in providing the graduation gowns—and your presence and service—brought dignity and honor to this moment in a powerful way.

>We honor and recognize 4 graduates of the Inside Out Recovery Program.
These ladies may be a small group but they are a mighty one. Their commitment to making changes in their lives was undaunted by trials, obstacles, or challenges this semester.
All of their perseverance brought them to this point.

And as Pastor Nicole Crawford said, "This is not the end but only the beginning."

Congratulations, ladies! ❤️

03/18/2026

The Unknown Tour Women's Event ❤️
What a FUN night!!
Recovery isn't all hard work.
Sometimes recovery is also rediscovering friendship, fellowship, and joy!

03/18/2026

Thank you, Amerisafe!
We appreciate your support!

AMERISAFE is proud to support Set Free - Inside Out in Leesville, LA with a $500 donation. The organization offers a Christ-Centered recovery program dedicated to breaking the cycle of addiction and incarceration through three pathways: Inside Out Recovery Program, Intervention Assistance and Recovery Support Group.

Pictured (l-r) are Andy & Jodi Williams with Set Free-Inside, AMERISAFE’s June Toothman, Senior Accountant, and IMPACT Committee Members Jaymee Loftin, Audit Specialist and Melonie Jeane, Paralegal.

The donation is a result of the work of the AMERISAFE Impact committee. The employee driven committee considers and votes on donations and opportunities to make an impact in the communities of the 27 states the company serves.

03/05/2026

Spots still available!
This is a FREE workshop!

01/22/2026

The warming station will be at the VPSO Lobby.

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01/12/2026

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