What We Do

Calvary Women’s Restoration House (CWRH) is a ministry of Calvary Chapel Crystal River. It exists to offer hope and healing to women who find themselves trapped in a cycle of destructive behavior and who are desperate for change. Through a faith-based agenda, we help women learn how to live lives that are healthy, whole, and productive. Our one-year program helps women understand what a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is and how to study the Bible in a way that allows them to see themselves and life from a different point of view – from God’s perspective.

The curriculum and dynamics of CWRH are designed to help women break free from the destructive behaviors created by unhealthy patterns of thinking and ways of handling the challenges of life. We help them heal from past hurts, be able to identify unhealthy patterns of thinking and learn new ways through Christ to make decisions and process emotions. As they begin to align their thinking with Biblical principles, they find a new pattern emerging in their choices that brings wholeness and restoration to their life. They discover the power of being surrounded by a community committed to their highest good. They are given the benefit of mentors who have been in their shoes and successfully walked through many of the same challenges they are facing or will face. The curriculum also includes life skill classes in health, nutrition, business ethics, best practices, parenting, housekeeping, how to create a budget and handle finances, homemaking, resume writing, and how to conduct themselves in a job interview. They are treated to many fun and engaging outside activities, such as Kayaking and attending some of Crystal River’s many festivals. These activities help them understand the importance of balance in life and to develop their social skills.

For those women who opt to enter Phases 2 & 3 and continue through the end of the one-year course, we also assist them in their attempt to be reconciled with family, acquire employment, find healthy living quarters, and become financially stable and solvent.

CWRH is a faith-based ministry that is designed to restore women to the place of dignity and contribution God created them to have. Through the study of Biblical principles, they are trained to think differently, which allows them to approach past wounds with a different perspective and current life choices with a new set of skills grounded in wisdom and truth. This ministry is designed to restore the life of each woman, which, in turn, converts and restores the lives of their families.