In the world of addiction recovery, relapse is often expected. It is also greatly feared. Many secular and non-secular programs build relapse into the journey, calling it “part of the process” or “a learning opportunity.” But what if that mindset is dead wrong… incomplete? What if, by God’s grace, there is a pat
The Useless Weight of Worry
Matthew 6:27 – “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Related Passages: Matthew 6:25–34, Philippians 4:6–7, Psalm 55:22, 1 Peter 5:7 The Addiction to Control Worry often feels like a necessity… almost as if it’s something responsible people do. The thing is that Jesus asks a deepl
Not Off and On Sobriety – Healed for Life
Finding True Freedom from Addiction in Christ When we talk about overcoming and ending addiction, the world often points to “sobriety” as the ultimate goal… a state of temporary abstinence, a milestone to celebrate. They give chips or other little trinkets. The things is, trinkets, celebrations, and chips are all meaningless when