Mighty Man of God: Ron Strong For more than 20 years, Ron Strong was an addict and drug dealer, his life marked with violence and pain. In 1992, he overdosed six times, each time ending up in the hospital. But then someone told him about Teen Challenge and how he could find new life [...]
Freedom and Hope: Brad's story At a casual party in 1984, a roommate offered Brad some speed—and his life was never the same again. Before long, a vial of meth became his constant companion and Brad found himself getting high every day, even at work. This is his story of a life made new. [...]
“I had to lose everything for the Lord to get ahold of my heart.” - Annalea The drug addict’s world is full of darkness, pain and hopelessness. More often than not relationships are severed, children are taken away and, bit-by-bit, addicts like Annalea run out of resources. But there is hope. [...]
God if you’re really there, please take me out of this situation - Darlene Imagine a life so bad that you would consider getting arrested to be an answer to prayer. Darlene’s life was that bad and so, two weeks after praying “God if you’re really there, please take me out of this situation,” [...]
From Ruthless Drug Dealer to Redeemed – Hector’s Journey Hector started using drugs at age 11 but when he found out how much money could be made, he quit using and started selling. Within a short time, he became very successful—and ruthless. “For me, it was just business,” he said. [...]
Embracing Change - Kelli's Story Kelli struggled with drugs and alcohol most of her life. Meth, cocaine, heroin, prescription meds. She tried everything, including rehab six times, but nothing worked. Eventually, she abandoned her three children and joined the homeless on the streets of Southern California. She burned all of her bridges until nothing [...]
"God, if you're real, here I am." -Christie's Story Christie was a seventh grader when one of her stepbrothers was arrested for murder. But when she found out that he and two friends had originally intended to murder her and her family, her world turned upside down. Suddenly things that used to matter just [...]
"Teen Challenge Gave Us Our Lives Back" - John's Story John hid his addiction from friends and family for 10 years—until one day when his wife gave him an ultimatum, “Either get help or our marriage is over.” That day marked a turning point for John. Many who come to Teen Challenge, like John, [...]
"God if you're there, please help me." - Nicole's Story When Nicole’s dad and stepmom separated, she reached out to her biological mom for help. “But she introduced me to meth instead,” Nicole recalls. That led to a 10-year addiction that also included turning to a gang member for support. She knew he was [...]
