My life before this program was no kind of life at all. I had started to use drugs and alcohol
around the age of 16 and my usage only progressed. By the time I was in college, I was unable
to maintain studies while using, so I dropped out after my second year.
I had come to the end of myself. I went to my pastor and explained that I wasn’t capable of taking care of myself or my 9-year-old daughter anymore. I gave him my keys, my bank accounts and my daughter and told him I needed help or I would not survive. He quickly made a call to Adult and Teen Challenge Midsouth and began the steps of helping me get my life back. Here’s how I got to that place in life.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalms 119:105 (ESV) It was the week of February 5th, 2021 when the very first edition of David’s Devotion was posted via social media, our website, and email to our donor database. I had no idea at that
It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. Romans 14:21 (ESV) In a week where Americans celebrate the freedoms that are ours as citizens of this great country, Christians will also reflect upon the freedom that is ours through
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. Luke 18:1 Luke’s opening words to the 18th chapter of his Gospel account serve as a guide to interpreting Jesus’ parable concerning the woman known as the persistent widow. Jesus relates the
Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him . . . John 3:9 (ESV) As human beings, we hear with our ears, see with our eyes, and we understand as much as our intellect will allow us to comprehend. Believing in Jesus Christ as the Son
They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.” John 4:42 (ESV) A poor self-image, a tendency to make bad choices, and a life
“For everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.“ Matthew 25:29 (ESV) The implications of the verse above are a bit concerning. And, when you consider that the words came
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed . . . . 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (ESV) Even before Jesus went to the Cross and overcame death and the grave, He told His disciples that
When Peter saw him (John, his fellow disciple), he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” John 21:21-22 (ESV) Adult and Teen Challenge is highly respected
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