If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’ve struggled with self-harm, or someone close to you has. And I want to begin by saying this: You are not alone. You are not crazy. You are not beyond healing. In my coaching practice, we talk a lot about Jesus as our Healer… the One who breaks […]
When Old Friends You Used to Get High or Drunk With Come Knocking
When Jesus delivers you from addiction, He doesn’t just patch you up, He makes you brand spankin’ new. “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, NKJV). But what happens when old friends from your past, the ones […]
Coping Mechanisms in Recovery and Beyond
Coping Mechanisms in Recovery and Beyond(With NKJV Scripture and Coaching Reflection Questions) Recovery is not just about quitting an addiction. Recovery is about learning how to live differently… set apart, with Christ at the center. In your past, you may have turned to substances or unhealthy habits to numb pain, quiet anxiety, escape gui
Where Is God When I’m Hurting So Desperately?
There are moments in life when the pain feels unbearable! There are moments when grief, loss, disappointment, frustration, sadness, or the crushing weight of betrayal seems too much to carry. In these moments, even believers can find themselves asking: Where is God now? Why doesn’t He stop this pain? Why do I feel so alone? […]
One of the Biggest LIES that’s Being Taught in Church Buildings, YouTube and More- Watch Out for This!
These days, the apostasy that was clearly prophesied in Scripture is spreading like wildfire. There’s so much of it, it would take a very long article to review it. There is, however, one bold faced lie that you must know about right now so that you don’t eat the poison hidden in something that appears […]
Your Story Matters!
You may think your story is too messy, too dark, too broken to matter. Maybe you’ve spent years trying to forget it, bury it, or rewrite it. But God doesn’t waste pain, and He doesn’t hide what He’s redeemed. The very thing you’re tempted to be ashamed of may be the very thing God wants […]
Created to Create: Why a Hobby Matters in Your Walk with Christ
When Jesus breaks your chains of addiction and you begin a new life in Christ, you’re not just quitting a bad habit, you’re embracing a whole new way of living in Christ. Addiction once filled your time, sucked out your energy, thoughts, and emotions with a destructive focus. But now, those same areas need to […]
Now That Your Body is Detoxed, Your Soul Needs Detox Too
Allow Jesus to Detox Your Soul to Lead you to Addiction Freedom This chaotic temporary world is filled with distractions, anger, uncertainty, rage, the weight of your past, guilt, shame, an uncomfortable heaviness, and feelings of being incomplete. We carry wounds from sin, regrets from bad choices, and scars from battles we never chose. Just [&hel
Your Brain’s Journey of healing During the First Year After Addiction
When you step away from addiction, your decision marks the beginning of a profound transformation, not just in behavior, but in the very wiring of the brain. Addiction, whether to substances like alcohol, opioids, or stimulants, or to behaviors like gambling, hijacks your brain’s natural reward system, leaving lasting imprints. The first year
If You’re Stuck in the Mud in Your Recovery, Here’s One Way You May be Sabotaging Yourself
You’re on your way to total healing and you have a big space to fill where addiction once stood. The huge mistake that all too many make is to hit social media. You want to catch up with friends and family and want to make new ‘friends’. You justify being on social media in order […]
Can God’s Angels Participate in your Recovery?
God’s angels are frequently depicted as messengers and servants of the Lord in the Bible, and while Scripture does not explicitly state that angels are tasked with helping humans specifically in recovery (such as from illness, addiction, or hardship), there are many instances where they provide aid, protection, and guidance to God’s peo
URGENT ALERT!
Urgent Update March 14, 2025 The FDA is warning consumers not to inhale or recreationally use any flavor of nitrous oxide in any size canister, tank, or charger. When inhaled, these products can result in serious adverse health effects, including death. These products are sold under multiple brand names including, but not limited to: The […]
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 […]
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 […]