07/27/2026
Typical Sunday afternoon at Teen Challenge. ❤️🏀🎢
One of my favorite things to see is our guys rediscovering the simple joys of life. Whether it's a game of basketball, fellowshiping over a movie, going to a baseball game, playing a board game, or just spending time together laughing and enjoying each other's company, these are the moments that remind us of the life God intended for us to live.
🏀🎢There was a time in my own life when I couldn't imagine a day without playing basketball after work, spending weekends fishing or golfing, or taking trips to an amusement park to ride the biggest, craziest roller coasters I could find. Then addiction entered my life. 🎢🏌️🏟️
Little by little, addiction stole everything from me. It robbed me of my joy, my relationships, my purpose, and eventually isolated me from the very activities that once made me feel alive.
Jesus describes it perfectly in John 10:10:
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
For me, the thief was addiction. But Jesus had a different plan.
Today, because of Jesus Christ, I once again have life—and I have it to the full.
That is exactly what Teen Challenge is all about. We help men reconnect with their Heavenly Father, build an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, and rediscover the simple pleasures that addiction once stole from them. We watch men find hope where there was despair, purpose where there was emptiness, and joy where there was only pain.
I know this because I am one of them.
I am a product of this program. I have been redeemed, restored, and given a new life through the grace of God. Every single day, I remember who deserves the credit for the man I am today.
If you'd like to help someone begin their own journey toward freedom, healing, and restoration, now is the perfect time.
There are only 5 days left in the Freedom Match Donation Campaign where every dollar donated is matched 100% by our Regional Sponsor. That means your gift will have twice the impact in helping men and women break free from addiction and discover the abundant life Christ promised.
Please click the link below and make a donation today. Together, we can help restore someone to the life God created them to live.
Thank you for your prayers, your support, and for believing that no one is beyond the reach of God's redeeming love. ❤️
Dixon Teen Challenge Freedom Match Donation Link:
https://teenchallengese.givevirtuous.org/donate/freedom-match-2026---dixon-men-social-media