A little over a year ago it felt like my family was falling apart and I remember being miserable. My parent's marriage was in big trouble. My dad made a great decision to go to the TREK program at HopeQuest for 3 months to work through some personal struggles he had in his life. During that time, I missed him terribly, but I opened up my heart to my small group leader, my mom, my brother, my friends and their families, my teachers, my counselors, and God. Now it has almost been a year and our family is healing and doing better than ever!

I know this never would have happened without God watching over our family. I want to thank the Cameron family, Blackmon family, mom, brother, dad, small group leader, Mr. Roy, Mr. Skeet, and especially God.

- Garrett Moriarity, age 11

My name is Will and I'm here to tell you about how I became introduced to God and how my life has changed since then. About a year ago, my family and I went to visit my dad at the TREK program (a part of The HopeQuest Ministry Group, Inc.). My dad was going there to overcome his struggle with an addiction. During this weekend, my family and I were able to sit with other families and tell then and their loved ones publicly what my dad did and how it made us feel towards him. I shared with my dad and the other families the feelings I thought I would never be able to tell anyone. But when I finished saying everything I needed to say, I felt amazed and proud of myself for being honest and real with my emotions. On that day I realized what God was doing for me and my family. He was teaching us to forgive my dad for his wrong doings and in the process we became a stronger family. During that weekend I felt I had developed a relationship with God and I was going to devote myself to continue and build a relationship with Him. Since then, I feel I have developed a stronger relationship with my family but an even better one with my dad.

- Will Moriarity, age 15

I suffered with feeling inadequate and unworthy. I often felt I could not measure up. After being here at TREK for a few weeks I learned that I am adequate and worthy, because God said I am.

I want to also thank Roy Blankenship for following and pursuing the vision that God gave him in forming Hope Quest Ministries and TREK. Through this program God has transformed a lot of my thoughts. He has restored me to my place in Him. Everyday I’m working on establishing Kingdom living in my life.

I had an experience during our Family and Friends weekend where I know God set me free from some things that I had blocked out of my conscious mind for over 30 years. I was also able to experience God opening the door for my Dad and I to have an intimate relationship, also a man to man relationship. That is something I have been longing for all of my life.

Through the TREK program I have learned how to be honest, authentic, and real. I have also learned how to have honest relationships with people without any selfishness being involved. I know without any doubt that the 12 weeks I have spent at TREK, my life has changed and will never be the same.

-Anthony Collins