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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

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…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

The Terrible, Tender Kiss of God

Act 1: The Kiss On June 26, 2017, I walked into a minefield. I was…
Dr. Jeff Bonzelaar

An Alligator & A Little Boy

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

Resource Blog

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.…
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…

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…

Employee Features

Employee Features

Rev. Sheila Burrell

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