Spiritual Guidance
Promise Village is a non-denominational, faith-based organization that respects the unique beliefs and religious orientation of each child/teen and their family. We allow for a quiet time each morning for residents to reflect on their lives and a written devotional is provided that has inspirational stories, challenges for the day and their life, and meaningful quotes and scriptures. They also end each day with a group therapy session or group devotional that is topical in nature and allows for the same learning/reflection opportunities. Our residents are provided the opportunity to attend a church service every Sunday morning and a youth group experience each Wednesday night. These opportunities are optional, but we find that most of our residents
are ultimately eager to participate.
We believe that addressing spiritual needs is important to our overall success with the struggling children and troubled teens we serve. We focus on meeting the emotional, psychological, relational, physical, and spiritual needs of each resident and their family. We believe in the truth of Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Dr. Tim Coldiron is the Founder and Executive Director of Promise Village. From 1987 to 2000 he was the sole owner and clinical director of the largest free-standing outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic in Michigan. He has been working professionally with children, adolescents, and their families for more than thirty years in clinical settings, youth organizations, churches, and youth residential treatment facilities. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, a Master’s in Clinical Social Work, a B.A. in Communications, and a B.A. in Education; in addition to this, he has learned a tremendous amount from the hundreds of families with whom he has been privileged to work alongside. 
