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Hunter

Hunter's life is a story of change, hope, and redemption. Through the work God is doing at PAYH, God has radically transformed his life, and he will never be the same. Listen as he takes a few minutes to share his powerful testimony. A changed life is PRICELESS! Priceless

A Priceless Gift

Every holiday and special occasion, I struggle to find the perfect gifts for my loved ones. I am not a naturally good gift giver, but I very much want to be, and the tension between those two realities can be stressful. I go back and forth debating whether or not »

2017 Bike Ride Photos

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row" el_class="hero-content" css=".vc_custom_1497461868120{background: #ece2d7 url(https://payh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/payh-halftone-banner-rgb-v3.png?id=171) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We offer a fresh start for troubled teenagers who need to change their lives and have reached a “dead end. Every year we set out on a journey to cover 500+ miles with the purpose of spreading awareness of »

A Priceless Investment

“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? – Mark 8:36 When asked by a reporter “What would you be worth if you hadn’t given so much money to charity? the late George Jenkins short and simple answer – “Nothing. »

A Priceless Legacy

What does it mean to leave a legacy? Have you ever thought about the world you will leave behind, or the effect your life will have upon it? Great or small, good or bad, each of us will change the world to some degree. In his poem Ozymandias, Percy Bysshe »

Overcoming the Impossible

Everyone likes to pull for the underdog. From sports to romantic comedies to real life, something in our nature wants the weaker opponent to win. Perhaps we do so because, at some point or another, we’ve all been in situations where failure seemed guaranteed. One year, my high-school basketball team »

Not My Kid

Unless you’ve been living under a rock in recent years, you’re probably aware of the rampant prevalence of drugs and alcohol in our culture. Whether you realize it or not, many of your friends, family, and acquaintances struggle with substance abuse and addiction, and the celebration of the casual use »

Finish the Race

Last week, 413 of you came out to support the Paul Anderson Youth Home at our Second Annual Chick-fil-A Road Race, and I have to say, I was so impressed! First of all, it started at 8:00 on a Saturday morning (the one day of the week you can sleep »

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