The ribbon was cut to signify new beginnings.  At the Adult & Teen Challenge Northern New England Women’s Home, a new home inaugurated the beginning of a new life: a life encountered by God’s love, grace, and transformation, so that future generations can know the true meaning of liberation!

Careful, meticulous detail has gone into the renovations of this 1800’s era bed and breakfast. New walls, floors, electric, plumbing, all new appliances and fixtures, brand-new bedroom sets, kitchen, and academic hall have made this home the finest in all of Hardwick and beyond.  All work on the home was done by the Adult & Teen Challenge Vermont men within the maintenance / vocational department.

Our greatest desire is for this sanctuary to become the cloak of Christ for struggling ladies, and a wellspring of hope, healing, and recovery for Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire!

Considering the times, they are perilous. Considering the odds, they are against us. Considering the tasks, they are daunting. Considering our God and His army: We are able!

Deb McDonald

Senior Director, Adult & Teen Challenge Women’s Homes

When Deb heard of her friend Jacqui Strothoff’s long awaited vision for a women’s home, the beauty of God’s plans for her life truly began to unfold. Together, they found the house on Elmwood Avenue that would eventually become the first Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey Women’s Home.

Since the doors of the Adult & Teen Challenge Women’s Home opened in 1994, Deb’s heart has been for the women of this ministry. Throughout her 28 years of service, she has had the privilege of witnessing the miraculous power of God to transform lives in the face of addiction. It has been a tremendous honor and blessing to serve the ministry of Adult & Teen Challenge and she is constantly reminded of the Lord’s faithfulness because while using her to nurture broken women, He ministers to her own heart as a mother who has lost her son to an accidental overdose.

Deb lives in North Providence with her faithful companion; her dog Gloobie.  Both her eldest son, JoJo, and Joe, her husband and love of her life for 50 years have gone on to be with the Lord. Deb bravely continues on with her two loving and supportive adult sons, Tony and Mikey, his wife Gianna, and (much to Deb’s joy!) their new baby daughter, Lily Grace!

Contact via email: dmcdonald@tcrhodeisland.org