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The Covenant Eyes PodcastGary Blackard: How Teen Challenge Transforms Lives with Christ | NRB 2025 InterviewIn this powerful episode of The Covenant Eyes Podcast, recorded live at NRB 2025, Karen Potter and Rob Stoddard sit down with Gary Blackard, President & CEO of Teen Challenge and Adult & Teen Challenge USA.Discover how this Christ-centered recovery ministry is transforming lives through hope, healing, and identity in Jesus. Gary shares inspiring stories, innovative strategies for addiction recovery—including outreach to veterans and those struggling with pornography—and how churches and individuals can partner to make a lasting impact.🔗 Learn More & Get Help:🌐 https://TeenChallengeUSA.org📞 855...2025-04-1814 min
The Faces of U.S. MissionsEpisode 4 Join Pastor Choco De Jesús, U.S. Missions Executive Director, as he discusses the impact and mission of Adult & Teen Challenge, U.S.A. (ATC) with ATC's CEO and President, Gary Blackard. 2024-09-1311 min
Play Therapy Podcast180 | The Power of You: Why Your Personality Matters in Child-Centered Play TherapyIn this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series by diving into the eighth and final principle from Gary Landreth's "Innovations in Play Therapy." This principle focuses on establishing therapeutic limits that help children accept personal and appropriate relationship responsibility. I explore the importance of setting limits in child-centered play therapy, emphasizing how these limits provide security and safety within the therapeutic relationship. I discuss the balance between granting autonomy and setting necessary boundaries, and how this approach helps children develop self-discipline and self-control. Throughout the episode, I highlight the s...2024-07-3016 min
Community BridgeFreedom from AddictionsWhen have you struggled to give control of your life to God? What or who have you given yourself to instead? Today, we’re talking about overcoming addictions and other life-controlling issues through the power of Jesus Christ! Jenny Burkhiser speaks with Gary Blackard, president and CEO of Adult and Teen Challenge, about real hope. Hear stories of changed lives and how your life can be transformed to a new creation in Christ!2023-07-0824 min
iHeart The OzarksiHeart The Ozarks - Adult & Teen ChallengeClint Girlie speaks with Adult & Teen Challenge President/CEO Gary Blackard to discuss in detail their nationwide network of faith based recovery centers for drug and alcohol addiction and recovery. They also discuss how to get involved through donation towards their mission.2022-02-1829 min
The Influencers PodcastPresident of Adult and Teen Challenge Shares How Families and the Church Can Win the Battle Over Addictions (Ep. 5)Gary Blackard, president of Adult and Teen Challenge discusses the work of faith-based recovery. He addresses the drug crisis in America and how the legalization of certain drugs has increased addictions and its impact on society. He provides alarming statistics and acknowledges that our nation is in trouble and that the problem continues to grow. Yet, even in the midst of addiction, there is hope. He reminds us that Christ came to forgive and heal and the church needs to remove the stigma and adopt the same approach. It’s time to learn how we can make a difference through kn...2020-02-1143 min