Rev. Pablo Diaz on Hope and Recovery
The Reverend Pablo Diaz addresses addiction, its effect on communities and the role hope can play in overcoming it.
Stories of Hope
During difficult times, stories of hope help sustain and inspire us to never give up.
How an Addict Started the Great American Race
By Norm Miller5 min read
In towns and cities across North America, communities turn out to cheer this annual event. Meet the businessman who helped get it on the road.
How Surrender Helped an MMA Fighter Conquer Addiction
Former MMA fighter Jacob Leckich explains how his fighting career led to him becoming addicted to pain medications and how he came to realize that only a true surrender to faith would allow him to conquer his addiction.
Tips on Coping with Pain
By Mari Pack3 min read
Ballet dancer Deborah Novak shares some personal tips on how to steer through muscle pain and find beauty in the day-to-day.
Surrender: The Key to Recovery
By Dean Drosnes, M.D.2 min read
Giving up the fight against addiction might be the best approach.
How This MMA Fighter Recovered from Addiction
By Jacob Leckich8 min read
His hard-partying life had brought him to the end of his rope, but could God love, accept and forgive someone like him?
An Addict Embraces God’s Forgiveness
By Clifford Sigler9 min read
He realized the life he left behind included family, acceptance and most importantly—love.
Sharing the Gift of Music with Soldiers Overseas
By Steve Baker6 min read
Steve Baker sorely missed playing his guitar while serving in Vietnam, so he jumped at the chance to send instruments to the troops in Iraq.
An Unlikely Visitor Helped This Veteran Embrace God’s Love
By Darrell New Plenty Stars7 min read
After serving two years in Vietnam, he found himself sinking into the drunken despair that had claimed his parents. A pastor from his past put him back on track
How the 12-Step Program Gave Him Strength in an Avalanche
By Bill Bloom8 min read
He’d survived Vietnam, then years of drug and alcohol addiction before getting sober. But could he survive this?
The Winged Companion That Guarded Her Life
By Anonymous4 min read
For a long time it looked as if she’d never make it on her own, even as an adult. She was convinced she would die an addict. But through all her unsuccessful attempts at staying sober, there was one incident that stayed with her, quietly and persistently giving her hope during her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction.
How He Found the Strength to Get Help for His Addiction
By Gerry Sowards9 min read
He was ready to give up, but a letter from his grandmother and a friend’s invitation helped him start over again.
