Change lives by providing Christ-centered recovery and resources to Northwest Florida and the world by opening the Freedom Life Center, encompassing a life skills resource center and a transitional housing program.
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Serve the forgotten and lost in our community, especially those coming out of trafficking, incarceration, homelessness, and addiction, by equipping them to take the next right step.
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I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall serve as a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.
GENESIS 9:13
ABOUT US
Vision of the Freedom Life Center & Freedom House
Our vision is to help individuals coming out of life-controlling situations, such as trafficking, incarceration, homelessness, and addiction, find Christ-centered recovery and resources. We can help begin to break the cycle of addiction and dysfunction in their lives and, in turn, change the course of their families' lives as well. Our Life Skills resource center will provide job training, computer skills, administration training, and basic skills. Partnering with organizations in our community we will offer classes for financial management, business etiquette, dressing for success, and other essential skills needed to become a productive member of society. The Freedom House transitional home will be a safe place for women to gain these skills and begin their journey to wholeness.
Through our Freedom Life Center, we can begin to change the epidemic of lost lives to addiction and the vicious cycle of unmet educational needs that leads to it. Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opiates, and women incarcerated in the US have increased over 26% since 2020. These statistics are a severe national crisis that effect public health and our country's social and economic welfare.
We must help put an end to it!
Through our Freedom Life Center, we can begin to change the epidemic of lost lives to addiction and the vicious cycle of unmet educational needs that leads to it. Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opiates, and women incarcerated in the US have increased over 26% since 2020. These statistics are a severe national crisis that effect public health and our country's social and economic welfare.
We must help put an end to it!
Stephanie Wedel's God Story
Our founder Stephanie started Freedom Life Compass after her brother's last stay in jail, he was being released, and she quickly realized there was a lack of resources being provided to individuals who were genuinely ready to change. Her passion for helping others find the freedom from life's issues through Christ is the driving force behind founding FLC!
Jesus has set her free from the shame, guilt, and self-hate of her past, and she wants that for everyone. FLC is here to help those who want to change!
Stephanie and Rex grew up in a challenging environment. They fell into the lifestyle they learned, of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity. But through Jesus and the people he has placed their path, Stephanie and Rex are breaking the cycle of dysfunction and addiction in their own families, and they are now both living to help others find the FREEDOM they have found in Jesus "Our Life Compass"!
Rex is the Executive Director of Project Hope Recovery Center Florida & Stephanie is the recovery minister at Crosspoint, Niceville, a Key Account Developer for Coca-Coca UNITED and she serve in various organizations in the community to help change lives one day at a time visit stephaniewedel.com to learn more.
Jesus has set her free from the shame, guilt, and self-hate of her past, and she wants that for everyone. FLC is here to help those who want to change!
Stephanie and Rex grew up in a challenging environment. They fell into the lifestyle they learned, of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity. But through Jesus and the people he has placed their path, Stephanie and Rex are breaking the cycle of dysfunction and addiction in their own families, and they are now both living to help others find the FREEDOM they have found in Jesus "Our Life Compass"!
Rex is the Executive Director of Project Hope Recovery Center Florida & Stephanie is the recovery minister at Crosspoint, Niceville, a Key Account Developer for Coca-Coca UNITED and she serve in various organizations in the community to help change lives one day at a time visit stephaniewedel.com to learn more.
OUR BOARD
Stephanie Wedel- President
Stephanie is a US Army Veteran who served overseas in Operation Iraq Freedom. She completed the Criminal Justice training program and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Business Management Degree from Northwest Florida State College. Stephanie grew up in a home where violence and chaos were the norm, her father was a drug dealer and is serving a federal prison sentence for trafficking meth, she followed the life she learned and spent many years lost in her circumstances. At the age of 30 everything changed when she came to know and began to trust in Jesus. Stephanie has dedicated her life to helping others find the freedom that she has found in Jesus Christ! She is currently the recovery minister at Crosspoint Church in Niceville, the founder of Freedom Life Compass, Inc., she serves as a state rep for Celebrate Recovery Inside jails and prisons and as the Vice President of the Okaloosa County Anti-Drug Coalition. She works in the jail to minister to the lost and has a full-time position as a Key Account Developer for Coca-Cola UNITED. Stephanie is Married to Triston, and they have 4 dogs and a cat. |
Rex Fitzgerald - Vice President
Jeffrey Rex Fitzgerald, Stephanie's brother, was raised in central Florida and was not afforded many opportunities in his childhood, having a father lost in addiction set the tone for a nearly 20-year addiction to opiates. His IV Drug use caused him to face death on several occasions. He has suffered multiple heart surgeries, a stroke and lost 3 fingers as a result. Rex has now been in recovery for over 3 years. Rex is a leader at his local Celebrate Recovery ministry, he leads step studies groups, and he is the Program Director at Project Hope, the Christ centered recovery home he graduated from over 2 years ago. He is a mentor to several men in the program, a member of Emerald Coast Assembly in Ft Walton Beach and is attending the District School of Ministry to become an ordained pastor in the Assemblies of God church. Rex is a member of Broken Chains JC, the motorcycle enthusiast arm, of Celebrate Recovery and he uses his story to minister to the lost and hurting world. He is dedicated to sharing is story of Hope and redemption with all he meets and is making a profound impact for the kingdom of God by showing that Jesus can save even the most lost souls! |
Kendra Leigh | Treasurer
Kendra is a mother of a beautiful boy, she works full time as a Finance/MilPay Technician at The 7th Special Forces Group. She is an Air Force veteran and dedicated volunteer. She studied accounting at Northwest Florida State College. Kendra has held various positions in the finance and accounting field and is a great addition to the FLC family! |
Toni Stokes | Secretary
Toni is dedicated to helping others. She benefited from sober living in her early years and has a heart to provide the same support to other women. She is a amazing servant and lover of people. We are so blessed to have Toni as part of the team! |
Jeannie Williams
Jeannie, mother to FLC's founders, grew up in a chaotic home and followed what she knew when she married her first husband. She lived a life of chaos for many years until she found Jesus in her 30’s. Jeannie has since become a pillar in her community. She has served in several ministries over the years. Recently she has recommitted to serving in the Stephens Ministry team at Crosspoint's South Crestview campus. She has a full-time job, a husband and several chickens. Jeannie is a dedicated mother and wife. She loves people with all that she has. Jeannie has lived through years of her children following the wrong path and she wants to help others find a way to see God’s light in those hard times. She is an amazing, strong and devoted woman of God! |
Kimberly Cole | Attorney
Kim is an Emerald Coast native with deep roots in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. She is married to Craig and they have 2 children: daughter Sydney and son Benton. She attended Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science Education. She is a proud supporter of FSU! Go NOLES! After college Kim attended Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi where she earned her Juris Doctorate. Recently Kim partnered with a fellow MCSOL graduate to form the law firm of Cole & Davis, PA in Niceville. She attends Crosspoint church at their Niceville campus. With a heart for service and a passion for this community, Kim is excited to see God moving and changing lives. |
Travis Hill | Manna Church
Travis currently serves as an Elder at Manna Church West Florida, owns his own business (Simon-peter Group), and is Chief Pilot at Emerald Coast Aviation. Through Simon-peter Group, Travis provides a Christian perspective to grow supportive leadership and effective communication for small businesses and non-profits and provides a solution-based culture assessment for leaders facing growth or risk decisions. He brings 28 years of military and aviation experience with 8 years in command. His expertise is in developing new leaders and managing risks, while increasing performance and communication through a positive culture. Travis is a Florida native, and is married with 3 sons. |
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FLC OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTION Check out this great Welcome to our Page! Want to know more about Freedom Life Compass? Take a look at this video from our founder, Stephanie, about our humble beginnings and where we're going with our mission. We appreciate your support and your ongoing prayers and love! We're glad that you're here with us!! video |