Hi, friends. What or who is our greatest enemy in recovery and why I don’t call myself an addict? Read on! 1 Peter 5: 8-9 says: "Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone…
Hi, friends! Today I’m looking at the wisdom of Romans 8: 9-14. 'But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spir…
Hi, friends. Let’s talk about fear today. If you look up fear in the dictionary, here is what it says: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. Hmmm… Is fear unpleasant? That seems like no…
Hi, friends. Today I want to talk about temptation. The number one thing that stands in the way of so many of us in recovery, and honestly people in general, and a healthy, happy life. 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NLT) "So, if you think you are standing…
Welcome, friends! Let's talk about praise. There is nothing more life-transforming or powerful than praise. Not praise of ourselves or praise of others. I’m talking about praising our Father, living a life centered on gratitude and th…
Hi, friends. Let's talk about idols. In recovery, we often talk about our "drug of choice,". I call it The Thing. My thing started out as one thing and changed to something else. Apparently, I didn’t learn from the first decade of cha…
Hi, friends. Today we are talking about fear. Let’s look at Psalm 34: 4-8. "I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame wil…
Hi, friends. Today I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite Psalms. This is Psalm 91: 9-14. “If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your…