16 Nov The best Christmas gift there is…
Growing up, Tom idolized his dad who passed away when he was five. “My father had a reputation as a street guy, kind of a criminal, but he also had a...
Growing up, Tom idolized his dad who passed away when he was five. “My father had a reputation as a street guy, kind of a criminal, but he also had a...
Jamie grew up believing in God – but as he went through deep struggles and dark years, he learned how to really trust the Lord and walk closer to Him....
When Christopher was young, his mother was an alcoholic. Her drinking caused problems in the family, and one day, Christopher’s father decided he couldn’t continue living this way. His parents...
He went back and forth from detox to the liquor store, trying unsuccessfully to escape his addiction. But one week, he ended up in the hospital three times and needed...
Living in poverty, with both parents battling addiction, childhood was a struggle for Isaiah.He began drinking as a teen to fit in with his friends, and realized that alcohol helped...
Hugo grew up believing a lie. “My whole life I was told I was my father’s only son,” he says. “I was treated like a prized possession. I was spoiled.”...
“The Mission saved my life.” When Leon was a little boy, his father told him he was worthless, and Leon came to believe it was true. “He always beat me down...
“I was lost and the Mission gave me hope.” Kevin grew up with dreams of a wonderful life. But when he was 14, he started drinking to fit in with his...
Patrick grew up in a loving family, but he always felt like something was missing from his life. When he was 17, he sought acceptance from his peers to fill...
“I wasn’t living life – I was just existing.” After years of struggling with drug abuse and addiction, it only took one friend, one conversation, one word to make it all...