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Recent Challenger Posts

Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

a tribute

I am what I am because of the people who have been in my life.…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

BREAKING NEWS!

We did it! After several years of praying, thinking, consulting, onsite visits to different programs…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

To My Never-Addicted Friends

“Why doesn’t she just stop! She’s killing herself!” “His alcoholism is destroying his family. How…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

The End of the World

Several years ago, I asked an older believer in the Lord who was between churches…

Resource Blog

Resources

Addiction in Isolation; Recovery in Community

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the United States has witnessed…
Resources

What’s So Great About CARF?

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) was established in 1966. CARF is an…
Resources

ADDICTION & THE ADDICT: Towards a More Compassionate Understanding

ADDICTION & THE ADDICT: Towards a More Compassionate Understanding By Rev. Jeff Bonzelaar, DMin  …
Resources

Commonly Abused Opioids

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

Resident Testimonies

Testimonies

Christopher’s Story

I had no faith in God, until one night, both a Repo Man and Police…
Testimonies

Matthew’s Story

I was raised in the Roman Catholic faith from infancy and always believed and had…
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…

Video News

Video News

60th Anniversary Gala

Video News

Vision 2025

Employee Features

Employee Features

Rev. Sheila Burrell

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