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Changed Lives Stories
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When I walked through the doors I felt God’s love… God just started doing so much work and healing on me…
that I could’ve never done alone!
Kelsey
When I came into the program, I was ready to let go. I was ready to surrender.
And it was the most amazing experience
Dave
I’ve ever been through!
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When I came in, I saw people with smiles on their faces, and I remember saying…
I want what they have!
John
When I walked through the doors of Adult & Teen Challenge, it was this…
overwhelming feeling of love!
Caroline
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I walked through the doors January 24, 2014. Two weeks later…
I accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior!
Kevin
When I walked through the doors of Adult & Teen Challenge, all that I experienced…
Was love!
Matt
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Since coming through the doors, I felt love, I felt joy…
It was something I hadn’t felt in a long time!
Tim
When I walked into the doors of Adult & Teen Challenge Maine I felt…
Relief and freedom!
Nelson
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I’ve learned that, in finding Jesus Christ, there’s strength.
And I’ve found hope in Jesus!
Logan
I came to Adult & Teen Challenge and surrendered my life to Christ. I stand on His truth today, that I am who He says I am.
That truth has set me free!
Andrew
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My life today is completely changed. And I know that I know that
It’s only Jesus who did that for me!
Bridget
Coming through the doors of Adult & Teen Challenge, I really did surrender everything to the Lord. And through doing that…
God has used my life in an amazing way!
Tony
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Adult & Teen Challenge is where I met the Lord Jesus Christ. That relationship…
Has changed my life!
Matt
Since coming into Adult & Teen Challenge, I’ve met some of the best people I ever could have met in my life, helping me to realize…
There’s a better way to life!
Zach
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There was something at Adult & Teen Challenge I had never seen before. A light in people’s eyes that I wanted for me…
I wanted what they had!
Jack
Adult & Teen Challenge changed my life…
Completely!
Mark
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Adult & Teen Challenge and the Lord helped me to…
Break the power of addiction!
Ralph
I have been free from addiction for 11 years.
Thank God!
Andrew
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I was hopeless and hurting before I came to Adult & Teen Challenge. Now, according to 2 Corinthians 5:17,
I am a new man!
Dean
As the Scriptures say, “He who the Son of Man sets free is free indeed!”
Thank You Jesus and Adult & Teen Challenge!
Andy
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My chains from addiction have been broken—
Praise the Lord!
Eric
After trying everything else to get clean, someone told me about Adult & Teen Challenge and I gave it a shot. I am forever grateful for the vessel of Adult & Teen Challenge that helped finally…
Break the chains that bound me for so long!
Mike
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Adult & Teen Challenge gave me the tools to overcome my addiction…
And find true freedom!
Victor
I never thought I could beat my addiction, but Adult & Teen Challenge showed me that…
Anything is possible with God!
Mike
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The support and encouragement I received from Adult & Teen Chalenge…
Was instrumental in my recovery!
Doug
Adult & Teen Challenge helped me rediscover my faith and…
Find the strength to overcome addiction!
Tyler
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Without Adult & Teen Challenge,
I don’t know where I’d be today!
Michael
I am forever grateful for Adult & Teen Challenge, and…
The guidance and love I received!
Mike
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Adult & Teen Challenge provided me with a safe and supportive environment to…
Heal and recover!
Paul
I never thought I could find hope again, but Adult & Teen Challenge showed me that…
There is always a way!
Amanda
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Adult & Teen Challenge helped me rebuild my life and relationships
with my loved ones!
Wendelin
Thanks to the transformation I experienced at Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now…
Able to live my life to the fullest!
Matthew
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Adult & Teen challenge helped me become…
The person I always knew I could be!
Caleb
Thanks to the support and guidance I received from Adult & Teen Challenge,
I have a newfound appreciation for life!
Tanya
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Adult & Teen Challenge helped me break free from the cycle of addiction…
And start a new chapter in my life!
Brondon
Through my experience at Adult & Teen Challenge,
I learned so much about myself and my relationship with God!
Bobby
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The lessons I learned at Adult & Teen Challenge…
Will stay with me for the rest of my life!
Timothy
Thanks to the transformation I experienced at Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now able to live a life…
Of purpose and meaning!
Derek
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Adult & Teen Challenge gave me a new sense…
Of hope and direction for my life!
Alex
Thanks to Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now able to give back and…
Help others who are struggling with addiction!
Ken
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Adult & Teen Challenge helped me discover my true potential…
And the purpose God has for my life!
Anthony
Adult & Teen Challenge helped me heal from the wounds of my past and…
Start a new chapter in my life!
Natalie
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Thanks to the tools and support I received from Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now able…
To live life on my own terms!
Larry
Thanks to Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now able to see…
The beauty and potential in myself and others!
Aaron
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Thanks to the transformation I experienced at Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now able…
To be a positive influence on others!
Luiz
Adult & Teen Challenge helped me overcome my addiction and…
Find a sense of purpose in my life!
Rick
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Thanks to Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now able to live a life…
That is full of joy and gratitude!
Héctor
Adult & Teen Challenge helped me rediscover…
My passion for life and my relationship with God!
Wayne
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Thanks to Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now able to live…
An unchained life!
Steve
I found what I didn’t know I needed through Adult & Teen Challenge… Jesus…
And His love set me free!
Charles
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Before I arrived at Adult & Teen Challenge, I was homeless and hopeless, but now I own my own home and am…
Full of the joy of the Lord!
Guy
From dope dealer to hope dealer,
Adult & Teen Challenge forever changed me!
Chris
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Adult & Teen Challenge helped me break free from addiction. Through the teachings of Jesus Christ I have found…
An new purpose in life!
Jordan
Thanks to Adult & Teen Challenge, I no longer feel controlled by my addiction and am able…
To live a fulfilling life!
Jason
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Before finding Adult & Teen Challenge, I thought my addiction defined me, but now I know that…
I am so much more than that!
Alex
The support and guidance I received from Adult & Teen Challenge gave me the strength to overcome my addiction and…
Start living a better life!
Kevin
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With the help of Adult & Teen Challenge, I was able to turn my life around and…
Become the person I always wanted to be!
Darius
Adult & Teen Challenge showed me that it is never too late to make a positive change in your life and…
Break free from addiction!
Francisco
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The faith-based approach of Adult & Teen Challenge gave me the spiritual foundation I needed to…
Overcome addiction and start a new life!
Nicole
Adult & Teen Challenge provided the supportive and nurturing environment I needed to overcome my addiction and…
Start a new chapter in my life!
Chris
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The guidance and support I received from Adult & Teen Challenge was instrumental in helping me…
Overcome addiction and start a new life!
Brian
Adult & Teen Challenge helped me see that addiction is not a life sentence, and that with faith and hard work,
it is possible to overcome addiction!
Maurice
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Thanks to Adult & Teen Challenge, I have rediscovered my love for life and my faith in God,
And have been able to leave addiction behind!
Barry
I never thought I could break free from addiction, but Adult & Teen challenge showed me that with faith and hard work,
Anything is possible!
Steve
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Thanks to the support and guidance I received from Adult & Teen Challenge, I am now living a life…
Free from addiction and filled with purpose!
Zach
Adult & Teen Challenge gave me the tools I needed to overcome addiction and start living a life…
Filled with hope and possibility!
Michael
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I’ve made lifelong friendships through Adult & Teen Challenge,
And I am so grateful!
Noah
Thanks to Adult & Teen Challenge, I can clearly see what God is doing in my life.
I’m excited to see what God is going to do!
Sean
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At Adult & Teen Challenge, I fell in love with Christ…
And became a new creation!
Kevin
At Adult & Teen Challenge, I met the love of Christ…
And He saved my life!
Hagop
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At Adult & Teen Challenge I Gave my life to Christ…
And now I bring others to Him!
Jamie
At Adult & Teen Challenge I found the Love of God…
And He changed everything!
Keith
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At Adult & Teen Challenge I completely surrendered to God…
And He healed my family!
Joe
When I came to Adult and Teen Challenge, God set me free…
But that was only the beginning!
Ed
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My addiction had control of my life, but at Adult & Teen Challenge,
God set me free!
Phil
At Adult & Teen Challenge, I got free from drugs and alcohol…
And now I’m making progress in my life!
Mike
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At Adult & Teen Challenge I entered into a relationship with Christ, and my journey began. Today,
I serve in the ministry that gave me life!
Bruce
At Adult & Teen Challenge, God saved my son from addiction…
And restored my family!
Jen
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I came into Adult & Teen Challenge unable to walk and full of anger.
Now I am healed and filled with love for Jesus!
John
I was out of control and couldn’t get it together—but at Adult & Teen Challenge,
God rebuilt me!
Ralph
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I hated who I was, but at Adult & Teen Challenge…
God redeemed me!
Vernon
The decision to come to Adult & Teen Challenge was difficult to make, but there…
God gave me excitement for the future!
Alan
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At Adult & Teen Challenge I got free from my addictions.
The best is yet to come!
Todd
At Adult & Teen Challenge I sat at the feet of the Lord for a year…
And He taught me how to live a good life!
Sheryl
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I was broken and hopeless from an eight year addiction. At Adult & Teen Challenge,
My life is restored and has purpose!
Travis
I cried out to God for help. At Adult & Teen Challenge…
He set me free!
Melissa
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I didn’t want to feel anything anymore. But at Adult & Teen Challenge,
God gave me a heart of joy!
Pat
My whole world was upside-down, but at Adult & Teen Challenge, God has done an enormous amount of work in my life…
And I couldn’t be happier!
Mirasia
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I was ashamed to call out to God, but at Adult & Teen Challenge,
God changed everything!
Irene
I tried to fill the void in my life with drugs, but at Adult & Teen Challenge,
I filled my life with God!
Lisa
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I got addicted to crystal meth to fill a void. At Adult & Teen Challenge I found Jesus Christ,
And He filled that void that I always needed to be filled!
Kenny
Gangs, violence, and drugs led me to jail. But God brought me to Adult & Teen Challenge,
I found love, hope, and blessing!
Angel
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I thought I had everything figured out, but I quickly got addicted to drugs. At Adult & Teen Challenge, God worked miracles in my life, and…
He put the pieces of my life back together!
Billy
I was stuck in alcoholism and couldn’t get out. At Adult & Teen Challenge, God freed me, and…
I got to know Him more deeply!
Alex
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Addiction consumed my life since my teen years. At Adult & Teen Challenge, I was overwhelmed with a sense of peace…
And the love of God freed me!
Kerilyn
I was addicted to heroin and had no hope. But then I came to Adult & Teen Challenge, and…
God gave me a second chance!
Hosea
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At Adult & Teen Challenge I came to the Lord,
And He broke me free from addiction!
Brian
I was lost, hopeless, and full of regret. At Adult & Teen Challenge,
I was found and have hope and freedom!
Robert
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