Growing up in a middle-class New York suburb in the 1960s, Joe Passalaqua experienced frequent bullying, which led him to find comfort in gymnastics. When a wrist injury shattered his Olympic dreams, Joe turned his attention to coaching and opened his own gymnastics...
Just for Mentors: August 2023 In this month’s Just for Mentors, Doug discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing generational patterns. It is only through Jesus that trauma and damage passed from generation to generation can be healed and redeemed....
Randy’s journey to redemption began in a county jail as he awaited his fate on charges that would surely send him to prison. Amid his despair, two jail mates who were Christians extended genuine compassion. “[They] loaned me my first Bible, helped me get into Bible...
Theron’s childhood was marked by bullying, loneliness, and rebellion. While he experienced love from his parents at home, he was tormented by his classmates at school. Seeking an escape from their abuse, he began experimenting with marijuana and tobacco at thirteen....
At his sentencing, David denied his crime. He couldn’t let himself believe that he had really done it, so he remained staunchly committed to his lie. Then a Crossroads mentor’s words changed everything. While serving in the Navy, David had developed an addiction to...
