MIRACLES!Amazing Transformations: The incredible life changing power of Jesus Christ!

TODAY is theDAY!

NEW LIFE FOR YOUTH

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“REPORTING BACK TO YOU.Terri, restored and renewed...

MIRACLES ARE HAPPENING ALL AROUND US!What could be better than knowing you helped to save someone’s life? That’s right! Terri is a walking miracle. YES! At New Life For Youth, we have had the joy of reaching out to Terri and reuniting her with her precious family.I was raised in a very dysfunctional family. I at the age of 16 I became a mother, I got married and entered into a physical and emotionally abusive relationship for 4 years. We had two daughters and divorced when I was 21. I became very depressed. Looking for love and acceptance I remarried and found myself pregnant and depressed. I was hurting but nothing could “stop the pain”. I sought counseling but then in an attempt to dull the pain, I turned to drugs and alcohol. I signed over physical cus-tody of our two sons. I was hooked on drugs! When I thought it couldn’t get worse my mom passed away and I spiraled out of control. I was tired of living the way I was living and wanted a LIFE free from hurt and pain. I was desperate...

aaFind out inside what made Terri’s life so complete (page 3)

Living a life full of hope!My heart is filled with joy

Transformation is a beautiful thing. Lives like Terri’s have been completely changed from the inside out.

While we celebrate the miracles of studentsbecoming sober, men and women breaking thechains of addiction...Read about Gabriel’s MIRACLE(continued inside, page 2)

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My name is Gabe I’m 32 years old. I have struggled with addiction in one form or another, since I started smoking at the age of nine. Drinking came next...by 17 I was hooked on drugs. Soon I

was at the door steps of smoking crack and shooting hero-in. I was an equal opportunity addict. We use to joke and call ourselves substance dumpsters, it was funny at the time. The joke was on me. I thought I was on top of the world...but then my world came crumbling down. People in my circle started getting busted and getting some major time...Things got pretty bad. I found myself drinking and fighting. I was arrested several times. The last time I was in the city jail. I sent for a arrest record and was ashamed to find out that I have been arrested over 30 times and that’s just Richmond. I have been through a lot because of my addictions and caused others pain, but worst of all

was losing my best friend. Back in 2003 I put a needle

THE MERCY HOUSE: It’s all about the babies New Life For Youth has teamed up with SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) to provide par-enting classes for our female students. The first class of students has just completed this intense 20-week class. We offer this series of classes using the Nurturing Parenting

Program® curriculum that help families learn how to care for one another. Partici-pants learn about: child development, how to communicate physical and emotional needs, establishing routines for regular family activities, effective discipline methods, handling stress, and building family cohesion.To date, 8 students have received completion certificates including 6 mothers and 2 mothers of the future. We at New Life For Youth are continually striving to give our students the best foundation for their new life possible.

We are so excited to see our ladies reunited with their children! LeAnn said, “I feel like I

learned a lot. I got a lot of good information that I can

use in parenting my chil-dren. I learned better ways

to discipline my children and to give them positive

reinforcement.”

Keesha, one of our certificate recipients and mother of two said, “It was an exciting class. It has helped be a mature woman and a better mother. I feel better prepared for the future and I am more sensitive to the needs of others. Thanks New Life For Youth and SCAN!”

in my friends arm and sat beside him on the couch while he died I didn’t know he was dying but I was so high by the time I noticed anything was wrong. I called the ambulance and gave him CPR. There was nothing I could do. It was too late. This was a low point in my life...sadly, it wasn’t enough to make me stop. I spun out of control! I hid my pain through drinking and fighting. I was mean and de-pressed. Life just seemed hopeless. I was at the end of my rope. I had just lost another job and was evicted from my home. I had no where to go. My mother found out about New Life on the web...she wanted me to get help. We argued. I didn’t want to hear it, but I had no options. I reluctantly gave in. I am so glad I did, because I finally developed a relationship with God and He has been doing amazing things in my life. I no longer wake up hung over, with people mad at me or in jail. I’m not only free from behind bars but I’ve been set free from addiction, disappointments and shame. I am now living with a sense of hope! I know I have a purpose and I am exited for once about what the future may bring. I owe it all to my new relation-ship with God. Without having somewhere I could go to figure it all out I’m not sure where I would be right now. Today, I know where I’m heading for once, and I look forward to a new tomorrow.

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WARNING >>>>> The truth about addictionIS SOMEONE YOU LOVE IN DANGER?Addiction can affect anyone. It alters brain function, specifically in areas related to good judgement and deci-sion making. This means once someone becomes addicted, without help they could continue on a deadly path.

PHYSICAL WARNING SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSEBLOODSHOT EYES OR PUPILS THAT ARE LARGER OR SMALLER THAN USUAL - CHANGES IN APPETITE OR SLEEP PATTERNS - SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS OR WEIGHT GAIN - DETERIORATION OF PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND PERSONAL GROOMING HABITS - UNUSUAL SMELLS ON BREATH, BODY, OR CLOTHING - TREMORS, SLURRED SPEECH, OR IMPAIRED COORDINATION.

PLEASE CALL TODAY FOR HELP:NLFY FOR MEN NLFY FOR WOMEN NLFY FOOD PANTRY804-448-2750 804-230-4485 804-276-6059visit the web at www.newlifeforyouth.com Corporate Office 2501 Turner Rd. Richmond VA, 23234

The BEST cure is prevention.

Pray for our leadership team as

we travel to the Dominican

Republic to visit and train our

newest location. New Life For

Youth Dominican Republic

currently reaches out to 20

young men! Give 2 Save a Life!

Educate: Research demonstrates that prevention programs help to greatly reduce drug abuse. Share your New Life For Youth newsletter with family and friends to help educate them about the true threat of drugs.

Protect: Prescription drug abuse is on the rise. The most common medications to be abused are pain relievers like OxyContin and Vicodin. Be sure to keep your medications secured and dispose of unneeded or expired medications at your local pharmacy.

My heart is filled with HOPE!

MIRACLES!

I was desperate for a LIFE change. I was now ready and willing to do whatever it took to get it. I knew that could even mean leaving everyone and everything I’ve ever known and going outside of my comfort zone. Today I have been healed from my hurts and I am learning to grow daily. I am a new person. I know there is a hope and future and there is more to life. I have a reason to lIve!

2 Easy Ways to help stop

addiction be-fore it starts

Your Financial Support is needed NOW, more than ever!

Take a look at the future Richmond Men's Home...

The new Richmond Home will provide 50 beds for young men who are in

desperate need.We are believing God for 150 people to give $1000 and 10 people to become a corner-stone founder by planting a

seed of $5000.

Near Broad rock aNd Wamsley Blvd.Project: HoPe for tomorroW

This new dorm will rescue 40 more young men that could face death be-cause of their addiction. WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! Don’t Miss This Opportunity to SAVE A LIFE!

Please help us pray for a MIRACLE TODAY!