Originally from New York, Anthony was made a new person after experiencing the endless love of God. His life was deeply marked and transformed by the power of Christ. In the early ’90s, Mom was doing her best to raise five of us while dad worked hard but wasn’t really present. His message was: “Figure it out yourself.” Like many teens, I craved freedom, but without direction, I spiraled into self-destruction. Getting high became my escape—I lied, stole, and cheated to feed my habit. Eventually, I was sent to rehab, but I kept leaving, living on the streets or wherever I could crash. I finally returned and, with great difficulty, completed the program. It was a secular place, but my ...