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Keep scrolling to read the latest blog posts from our Executive Director, our resource blog, resident testimonies, and employee features.

Recent Challenger Posts

Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

An Alligator & A Little Boy

How do you change society? Through violent revolution? Gradual reform? “Neither,” replied Ivan Illich, “If…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

DANGER

“No one pours new wine into old wineskins. No, he pours new wine into new…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

Christmas Disappointment

Our bright and shiny lives are always silhouetted with sadness. There may be seasons where…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

A STRANGE JOY: Worse But Better

“‘Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean…

Resource Blog

Resources

Commonly Abused Opioids

In the drug addiction conversation, one type of substance is increasingly monopolizing the discussion: opioids.…
Resources

What Can I Do to Help Myself?

What Can I Do to Help Myself? By DeAnza Bonzelaar When an individual leaves rehab,…
Resources

How Do I Help?

How Do I Help? By: DeAnza Bonzelaar Watching your loved one live with addiction can…
Resources

Speaking About Substance Use Disorder

Speaking About Substance Use Disorder By DeAnza Bonzelaar How we talk to someone--the words and…

Resident Testimonies

Testimonies

Luis’s Story

I did not know God. I was thinking selfishly. I had been dealing with addiction…
Testimonies

Timothy’s Story

My life was confused with drugs, drinking, smoking (2 packs per day), and bad relationships…
Testimonies

Matthew’s Story

For the last three years, I have struggled with drugs and alcohol, even though I…
Testimonies

Wayne’s Story

I received and have known Jesus all my life. However, I was not living as…

Employee Features

Employee Features

Rev. Sheila Burrell

Life Challenge employees are an extremely vital and beautiful part of our program's success. In…