A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: HOW GOD TURNED A HOPELESS ADDICT INTO A MINISTER OF HOPE

This is the story of Louis B. Harrell Jr. At age eleven, Louis discovered a dark secret: His family wasn’t what it appeared to be. Everything he believed – and even his identity – was now suspect. Louis went from one failed identity to another, eventually leading to a devastating crack cocaine addiction and life as a hopeless addict on the dark streets of New Orleans.But his story doesn’t end in the darkness. God’s grace and love rescued Louis and transformed his identity from a hopeless addict to a new one: a minister of hope and light. God redeemed Louis’ horrific experiences and used them as building blocks to help rebuild the walls of the lives of other men and families also torn apart by addiction. Through the founding of the Men of Nehemiah program, God continues to use Louis' life to transform the lives of addicts and their families. This is a story of hope and redemption. It is the story of a Light that overcomes the darkness. Read more