Seen Ministries — El Roi, The God Who Sees Me
Faith • Recovery • A new beginning

El Roi — The God Who Sees Me

You are seen.
You are valued.
There is hope.

Christ-centered encouragement and help finding recovery resources for women facing addiction or crisis. A listening ear today. A vision for a home tomorrow.

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Our residential home is being developed. Encouragement, resource referrals, and speaking engagements are available now.
The vision of Seen Ministries

Support for today.
A home for tomorrow.

Taking the next step can feel overwhelming. You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Seen Ministries offers encouragement and help connecting with programs and community resources for women struggling with addiction, navigating recovery, or experiencing a life crisis.

We are working toward establishing a residential home that welcomes women coming from incarceration, homelessness, and other difficult circumstances with compassion, dignity, and hope.

When another program better fits a woman’s needs, we aim to help her connect with recovery programs and community resources.

The heart behind our name

Seen in the wilderness.

In Genesis 16, Hagar was pregnant and fled after being mistreated by Sarai. In the wilderness, the angel of the Lord found her near a spring and told her that the Lord had heard her affliction.

Hagar called Him El Roi—the God who sees me. Her story inspires our desire to remind women that their pain is seen, their lives matter, and they are not forgotten by God.

“You are the God who sees me.”

Genesis 16:13 · New Living Translation · Excerpt

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Testimony & encouragement

A story of recovery.
A message of hope.

Founder and Executive Director Lauralise Shaddock welcomes invitations to churches, ministry gatherings, recovery events, and community organizations to share her personal testimony of addiction, recovery, and God’s restoring love.

Based in Central Arkansas, she is available for invitations throughout Arkansas and out of state, with travel arrangements discussed individually.

Ask about a speaking visit

Meet our founder

Lauralise brings her personal recovery experience, years of service to women, and training as a peer support specialist to Seen Ministries. Her husband, Kenny Shaddock, supports her as she develops and leads the ministry and may join her in sharing encouragement during speaking visits.

Walk alongside the vision

Help hope take root.

We expect to begin accepting donations in January 2027. Giving instructions and information about tax deductibility will be shared when available.

In the meantime, we welcome your prayers and connections with churches, community partners, and others who share this vision.

You don’t have to take the next step alone

Let’s connect.

Reach out for encouragement, help finding recovery programs and community resources, speaking invitations, or questions about Seen Ministries.

lauralise@seenministries.org501-206-2657 — Lauralise Shaddock · Primary Contact501-932-7077 — Kenny Shaddock · Alternate Contact

Based in Central Arkansas. Welcoming speaking and ministry invitations throughout Arkansas and beyond.