"I felt as if my chains were broken, and I was set free." When William's mom died from a heroin overdose, his life spiraled out of control. Alcohol and drugs became his coping mechanisms as he acted out in high school due to the grief of her absence. But little did he know that this was only the beginning of his struggles. (more…)

Bullied, abused, and taken advantage of, Pua had an extremely rough childhood. From his youth, he had withdrawn into himself and was angry and depressed. After sixth grade, he had an opportunity to meet his father, and his mom put him on a plane to Hawaii. (more…)

Kenny is a survivor. When he was fifteen years old, his father committed suicide in front of him. And shortly after that, his mother kicked him out of the house. Traumatized by the image of his father's death, Kenny had to make it on his own. (more…)

Johnny is remaining steadfast in his recovery. Six months ago, we first talked to Johnny about his struggles. He was honest about his addictions and the challenges he was facing with his family. We had an opportunity to catch up with him last week, and we're excited about all God is doing in his life. (more…)