We partner with you to fund the gap between addiction and Christ-centered, clinical recovery.
Financial barriers are removed for Christ-centered family transformation from addiction and the effects of trauma.
Our Core Values
Kingdom Focus
We are grounded in a Kingdom perspective, embodying both the compassion and truth of Jesus. We pursue the broken, the outcast, and the overlooked—meeting them where they are with grace, love, and hope.
Stewardship
We are intentional with every dollar entrusted to us—seeking to help those with the greatest need and the greatest potential for lasting transformation. We honor our donors’ generosity by maximizing impact through wise, prayerful decisions.
Full Transformation
Transformation – not just recovery – is at the heart of our mission. We desire to see individuals and families experience deep, lasting change – physically, emotionally, and spiritually – as the ultimate measure of success.
Grit
We stand firm in our values with unwavering courage and character. Unafraid of challenges, we step into the messiness of brokenness—pushing forward and persevering through every step of the healing journey.
Living in the X Factor
We prioritize the powerful intersection of clinical excellence and biblical truth. By removing financial barriers to treatment, we become a vessel God uses to make Christ-centered healing fully accessible.
In 2008, our lives were turned upside down when our son fell into addiction—a crisis that sent shockwaves through our entire family.
But in the midst of the pain, we found hope at a Christ-centered treatment center — one that not only helped restore our son but also sparked healing throughout our entire family.
The experience was life-changing, but the high cost of quality care opened our eyes to a heartbreaking reality: many families simply can’t afford the help they desperately need. Through a series of powerful “God moments,” we felt called to do something—and Ashes to Glory Foundation was born.
Key Dates
Ashes to Glory was founded
AtGF helped its first family
AtGF helped its 100th family
AtGF helped its 400th family
Brandon Bahr became Executive Director
Our Team + Board
Our Financials
Frequently asked questions
Are my donations tax deductible?
Yes! Ashes to Glory Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
What exactly is Ashes to Glory Foundation?
Ashes to Glory Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to individuals and families who cannot afford high-quality treatment for addiction and the lasting effects of trauma.
Addiction and trauma can create a devastating crisis—especially for families without the financial means to access the Christ-centered, clinically sound care their loved ones need. As treatment costs continue to rise and insurance coverage remains limited, many are left facing an impossible choice: go into financial ruin or watch someone they love continue to suffer.
Ashes to Glory Foundation exists to fund that gap.
Through the generous support of donors like you, we help families access life-changing care and experience healing, freedom, and restoration through the hope of Jesus Christ. Together, we have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Where is your treatment center?
We’re not a treatment center ourselves. Instead, we provide financial support—like scholarships—for families to access premium, Christ-centered addiction and trauma recovery programs across the country that meet strict criteria:
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Christ-centered programs rooted in biblical truth
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Minimum 90-day residential care for lasting transformation
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Clinically trained, Christian staff with a low patient-to-counselor ratio
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Comprehensive family counseling, not just individual care
We thoroughly vet and continually review each treatment center we support to ensure they offer the highest standards of clinical and spiritual care.
What kind of addictions do you help?
We support treatment for a wide range of addictions, including drugs, alcohol, pornography, sexual addiction, gaming, and eating disorders—along with the trauma that often lies beneath them.
In many cases, the addiction a family sees is just the tip of the iceberg. That’s why we partner with Christ-centered, clinically sound treatment centers equipped to diagnose and treat multiple, co-occurring issues.
Why do you prefer to help with residential treatment that is at least 90 days?
Thirty days may clear substances from the body, but it doesn’t provide enough time to address the deeper issues driving addiction. In fact, around the 30–40 day mark, individuals are often most vulnerable—detox is done, but true healing has just begun.
Recovery takes time. Studies show that the longer someone stays in treatment, the better their chances of lasting sobriety. At 90 days, success rates more than double compared to shorter stays.
That’s why we prioritize programs with at least 90 days of Christ-centered, clinically effective care—because lasting healing doesn’t happen overnight.
Do you have a listing of treatment centers that meet your criteria?
We partner with a select group of Christ-centered, clinically excellent treatment centers that meet our high standards. While we don’t publish a public list, we’re happy to share details confidentially. Contact us directly to learn more.
How do you screen applicants when the need is greater than the available funding?
At Ashes to Glory Foundation, we prayerfully and carefully consider each scholarship application to ensure every donor dollar supports those with genuine need and readiness for change.
Applicants submit a detailed online form with personal, spiritual, and extensive financial details. We then conduct a phone call with the family.
We base decisions on two key factors:
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Verified Financial Need – We look for true need and some level of personal investment.
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Strong Support System – Lasting recovery requires ongoing support from family, church, or community.
Our goal is to steward every donation with wisdom and integrity—supporting those best positioned for long-term, Christ-centered transformation.
Why is this type of treatment so expensive?
Christ-centered, clinically effective addiction treatment is costly because it provides intensive, personalized care that addresses the whole person—and the entire family.
The programs we support employ full-time, licensed counselors with specialized training in addiction, trauma, and family systems. These professionals maintain a low client-to-counselor ratio, allowing them to invest deeply in each individual’s recovery—not just during formal counseling sessions, but also through everyday activities like meals, recreation, and work projects. Healing often happens in the quiet moments, not just in the therapy room.
In addition to counseling, these programs include a minimum 90-day residential stay, completely removing individuals from their everyday environment. This extended, immersive setting is crucial for lasting transformation.
Importantly, the programs we support go beyond treating one person—they include intensive family involvement, focusing on family restoration, not just individual recovery.
This level of personalized, Christ-centered care is rare—and worth the investment.
Why do you often refer to Ashes to Glory Foundation as serving the mission field in our own backyards?
Addiction and the effects of trauma are exploding in our country, leaving no one immune. The situation hits stable and unstable families, Christian and non-Christian families, home school and public and private school families, local and missionary families, rural and city families, and rich and poor families; all are dealing with addictions. In fact:
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- 29% of all U.S. families (1 in 4) have someone impacted by addiction.
- Drug overdoses are among the leading causes of death among Americans under 50
- 69% of American men and 40% of American women (3 in 5 adults total) report pornography consumption.
- 67% of U.S. pastors have a personal history of pornography use, with nearly one in five (18%) currently struggling with it.
- 36% of children in the U.S. foster care system are there due to addiction.
Addiction is not an “out there” issue. The question is not whether you will encounter someone struggling with addiction, but how will you respond when you do? It is time we started fighting the battle at our doorstep, in our pews, and in our homes.
We wish we could share all the stories from the families that have been helped. Lives have been redeemed through Christ! In cases where the individual does not experience salvation, the individual is in a much better place following treatment to allow God to work through him or her in the coming years.
What is one of the things that would surprise supporters the most if they could hear all the personal stories?
The stories of families and marriages restored and the types of families we have helped! Even when it is a teenage child getting help, the quality programs provide the entire family with intense counseling. I often hear, “not only is our child doing so much better, but our marriage has been restored. It saved our marriage!”
Applications for help come from all demographics:
- Missionary and pastoral families
- Families whose children are struggling with the complexities of adoption
- Families that have chosen to go the public, private, and homeschool route
- Men AND women who are actively involved in church who are fighting sexual addiction
- Children of divorced parents
- And many other common scenarios
How can you help?
There are several powerful ways you can help bring hope and healing to families in crisis:
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Pray for the individuals and families seeking Christ-centered recovery.
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Give financially to help cover the cost of life-changing treatment.
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Share our mission by telling others about the work of Ashes to Glory Foundation.
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Invite us to speak at your church, small group, or community event.
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Follow and engage with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to help expand our reach.
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Host a fundraiser—whether online, at your church, or in your community—to help raise support and awareness.
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Every prayer, every dollar, every event, and every share helps bridge the gap to freedom.
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