From Brokenness to Restoration, Steve's Story Steve came to us first in 2004. At Teen Challenge, he learned how to live free of drugs. But now, looking back on that time, he will tell you that he never gave God everything. He graduated from the one-year program [...]

Addicted for 25 years... Now she's free | Krystin's Story Krystin started taking drugs in high school as a way to fit in. But the time came when she found she couldn’t escape the drugs—the grip they had on her was too tight. After going through a [...]

Transformed by God's love, The Coston's Story As a young girl Shaneen was shy and never felt like she belonged. In middle school, she saw an opportunity to fit in and started drinking and smoking weed at parties. In high school, she drank heavily at weekend parties. She set [...]

"Nothing is Impossible with God! Don't ever doubt Him." - Monique In the early 1990s, Monique found herself addicted to cocaine and her addiction created a series of tragedies, including being shot and losing her two-month-old son. Then dad convinced her to enter Teen Challenge in Philadelphia. She completed [...]

“I started using drugs to mask the pain...” Greg Greg’s story is so inspiring, but it’s even more powerful when you know “the rest of the story.”Here it is, briefly summarized, in his own words: I started using drugs to mask the pain that I felt from being [...]

Thank you for joining the most important movement of our lifetime. As followers of Christ, we're called to share the good news of the Gospel. Some of Jesus' last words on earth were, "Go and make disciples of all nations." Sharing our faith isn't [...]

“I don’t ever have to feel lonely again.” Merina Merina tried to fill the God-sized hole in her heart with men, drugs, and friends. But no matter what she tried, it was never enough and she continued to feel empty inside. But at Teen Challenge, Merina found a new [...]

God’s Warrior on the Front Lines: Amanda’s Story At Teen Challenge, Amanda found her worth and a new identity. Because donors paid her way through Teen Challenge with their gifts, she is now helping to rescue others who need to find freedom from addiction. “God has hand-picked me,” [...]

“I thought I’d never be free.” -Quinn's Story That’s what Quinn thought, but God had other plans. Because generous people like you provided a place for Quinn, he could come to Teen Challenge and find a better way. Here, he learned that God could heal him and [...]