Bill Orthwein
Coach
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What People Are Saying:
DOC Prison Inmate
Faith Based Personal Development/ InsideOut, Grand Junction, Colorado
"I have known Bill for several years now and I can honestly say that there is nobody besides Jesus Christ that has had a more profound effect on my life than Greener Pastures Recovery and Bill Orthwein. Bill got me my first job, had me doing a lot of daily tasks to help me in my recovery like keeping a journal where I wrote out my objectives, my achievements, and goals for the future. Greener Pastures Recovery is called of God, the ministry will change your life if you let it."
Mark Pauck
All Things Hydrolic, Detroit, Michigan
"Without Greener Pastures Recovery and Bill in my life, his guidance and friendship, I would not be alive writing this today. He was the backbone of my recovery- it was his constant coaching and follow-up that made the difference. He got me to start writing in a journal. I was skeptical. I am not the “type” of person that journals. But I have so much respect for Bill and his transformation, that I decided to try it. Journaling My Journey, along with constant heartfelt prayer, changed my life. I know that Bill has the skills, will, passion and grace to help change and save other people’s lives. He is truly blessed."
Joadie Griebel
Professional Cleaning/Red Seas Ministries, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
"Bill Orthwein lives and breathes to help other people succeed. He didn't just become a success story and continue with his own life. Bill has dedicated his life to go back and pull others out the fire and help as many people as he can out of drug addiction, alcoholism and brokenness and show them that all things are possible to those who believe! I have seen Bill pursue people, encourage them to move forward regardless of their situation, and because of Bill's influence in their lives they have become some of the most successful people I know today in the community. He would call to continually to encourage me, and push me to not give up. Bill was probably the number one reason why I did not give up and pursued my legal situation and got the victory! Because of that my life is forever changed now."
John Leahy
Co-Owner The Ridge Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Bill Orthwein, Director of Greener Pastures Recovery, has been my Recovery Coach since January of 2022 after leaving The Ridge Ohio Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center, where I am co-owner. His positive influence has made recovery, step work, and conversations of Faith a fun, joyous, and mind altering experience. I would never have thought that possible. Bill's insistence on Journaling My Journey has had a tremendous impact on my getting and keeping traction-another surprise. 270 days later, I am not the same person and am truly living happy, joyous and free."
Mary Himes
Colorado Celebrate Recovery State Representative, Colorado Springs, Colorado
"Bill has done an excellent job in his capacity as State Representative for Celebrate Recovery Inside. He lives in Denver and travels all over the state giving his testimony and recruiting volunteers to go into the prisons and jails to lead CR programs inside, as well as to lead the crucial CR Step Studies. He has exhibited an enthusiasm to reach the hurting and broken that has far exceeded anyone I have ever met. He has such a humble, teachable servant’s heart that is rare to find."
Dan Blankenship
Transportation/CEO Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, Aspen, Colorado
"In the summer of 2016, Bill invited me serve as a volunteer at the Garfield County Jail, to help lead Celebrate Recovery classes (a Christ-Centered 12-Step program) for inmates. With Bill as my mentor and teaching partner, the experience has been very fulfilling for me. Celebrate Recovery classes have helped me to understand that drug and alcohol abuse and addiction are pervasive and play major roles in the behaviors that cause the vast majority of inmates to be incarcerated. Celebrate Recovery provides inmates struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction hope that through the redemptive power that comes through faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, they can ultimately break free of the hurts, hang ups, and habits that have robbed them of the joyful, peaceful, productive, and honorable lives that God has planned for them. Not content to share the message of hope, healing, restoration, and redemption with just the inmates in the Garfield County Jail, Bill's passion to help others and his commitment to serve Jesus Christ, have inspired him to introduce Celebrate Recovery in prisons, jails and rehabs across Colorado."
