Hidden Triggers: Faith in Jesus Christ Breaks the Cycle Addiction doesn’t appear out of nowhere. For so many of us, it’s not just a bad habit or a weak will… it’s a desperate response to something deeper. Anxiety and depression, those quiet tormentors of the mind and soul, don’t just walk alongside addiction; they oft
The Tragic Effects of Sugar, Processed Foods, GMOs, and Unnatural Carbs on your Mind, Body, Soul, & Spirit
A Call to Steward Our Bodies and Minds In the insanity of today’s world, convenience often trumps care when it comes to what we eat. Packaged snacks, sugary drinks, processed foods, and processed meals have unfortunately become staples in many households, marketed as quick fixes for busy or lazy lives. Yet, as followers of Jesus […]
DRUG FACT SHEETS FOR YOU TO PRINT OUT
Learn more about the history and effects of each of the drugs below with these neat, printable fact sheets (all PDFs) that can serve as handy resources that are easy to distribute… especially to parents and school officials. Here is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Drugs of Abuse 2024 publication. Have a blessed re
Are You Identifying with Addiction Recovery or With Jesus Christ?
Most recovery programs tell you the LIE that you’re always “in recovery,” that addiction is a lifelong struggle, and that relapse is part of the process. We now know that this is a bold face lie! Disease is only a theory that cannot be and has not been proven. Know this: God’s Word tells an […]
In Your Recovery, You May be UNKNOWINGLY Running Away from Jesus and Running Toward Hell
Recovery isn’t just about what you’re leaving behind, recovery is all about where you’re moving toward. Many people who escape addiction don’t realize they’re still running, just in a different direction. They’ve abandoned substances, but instead of running toward Jesus, they’re running away, filling the vo
From Spirits to Spirit: Understanding Medically Supervised Alcohol Detox
Alcohol can feel like a relentless captor, promising escape but delivering chains of bondage instead. For those of you ready to break free, medically supervised alcohol detox offers a lifeline in a safe, compassionate way to release the body’s dependence and step into the beginning of a Biblical recovery once you complete it. This isn’t
Addiction’s Hidden CURE
Why Faith Might Be All You Need Addiction is a relentless captor, chaining millions to substances, behaviors, and cycles of despair. We all know that it is NOT a theoretical disease. In a world offering countless remedies such as various therapies, medications, and self-help strategies, there remains a hidden cure often overlooked. This cure is [&h
Will Christians in an Active Addiction End Up in Hell? You May Be Shocked!
Addiction to substances such as illegal drugs, addictive prescription medications, alcohol, tobacco, THC, behavioral addictions, etc…, is not merely a physical or psychological issue, it is a spiritual battle with eternal consequences. For professing Christians, addiction can serve as a tool of Satan to lead them away from God and ultimately
Follow Jesus’ Footprints – Not Man Made Steps
I’m so happy you’re here in this post with me today, diving into this journey of recovery through faith in Jesus Christ. I know the road you’re on might feel overwhelming at times… as though a tidal wave came over you. Maybe you’ve tried the 12-step path and it just didn’t fit, or maybe you’re […]
The Spirit of Addiction Speaks
Below are 4 poems, each from a different angle which you’ll see. They are all, however, in the realm of the spiritual. Addiction is represented by Satan and Freedom is represented by Jesus. I believe you’ll relate if you have ever been a slave to addiction. Whispers in the Dark A dark and haunting poem […]
If Yahweh Does All Things According to His Will, Why Pray?
While I’m not going to get into prayer in full, here’s the basics on why prayer must exist in each believer’s life. Many Christians wrestle with a difficult question: If God is sovereign and does all things according to His will, what’s the point of praying? If He already knows the outcome, does prayer even […]
When Fellowship Feels Just Like Another Bar
Finding Authenticity in Faith-Based Recovery For many who have left addiction behind and are seeking to rebuild their lives, church or fellowship should be as a refuge. It needs to be a place of healing, acceptance, community, and spiritual renewal. But what happens when church starts to feel like the bar you left behind? What […]
The Prayer He Couldn’t Say
A RANDOM LETTER ABOUT HAVING TO HIT ROCK BOTTOM TO COME TO TRUE FAITH I never thought I would end up here… alone, broken, and drowning in the wreckage of my own choices. Addiction had stolen everything from me… my dignity, my relationships, my peace. I was at the end of myself. I had tried […]
How Can Families and Spouses Heal Alongside Their Loved One
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Addiction is a vicious wild storm that doesn’t just batter the person caught in addiction. It sends waves crashing over everyone who loves them. Spouses feel the sting of broken […